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The American flag has a a a a a a a a a a a long long history and and the members of our organization have spent nearly as as long long defending and and honoring our nation’s most iconic symbol of of freedom Whether you’re looking for the the the the historic details of of how the the the the U S flag came to to be or or or or the the the the rules and regulations that encompass her her daily flight we're here to ensure you you can find the the information you you need Displaying the Flag
On Same Staff
U S S S flag flag at peak above any other flag flag Grouped
U S flag goes to its own own right Flags of other nations are flown at at same height Marching
U S flag to marcher’s right (observer’s left) On Speaker’s Platform
When displayed with a a a a a a a a a speaker’s platform it it it must be be above and behind the the speaker speaker speaker If mounted on on a a a a a a staff it it is on on the the speaker’s right Decoration
Never use the the the flag for decoration Use bunting with the the the the blue on on top then then white then then red Salute
All persons present in uniform should render the the military salute salute Members of the the the armed forces and veterans who are present present but not in uniform may render the the the the military salute salute All other persons present present should face the the the the the flag and and and stand at at attention with with their their their right right hand hand over the the the the the the the heart or if applicable remove their their their headdress with with their their their right right hand hand hand and and and and hold it it it at at the the the the the the the left shoulder the the the the hand hand being over the the the the heart Over a a a a Street Union (stars) face north or or east depending on on on the the direction of the the street Half Staff
On On special days the flag may be flown flown at at half-staff half-staff On Memorial Day it is is flown flown at at half-staff half-staff until noon and then raised Special Rules
Do not let the the flag touch the the ground Do not fly flag upside down unless there is an emergency Do not carry carry the flag flat or carry carry things in in it Do not use the flag as clothing Do not store the flag where it can get dirty Do not use it as a a cover Do not fasten it it it or tie it it it back Always allow it it it to fall free Do not draw on or otherwise mark the the flag Illumination Guidelines
Per Federal Flag
Code Section 2 paragraph (a) it is is is the the universal custom to to to display the the the flag flag only from sunrise to to to sunset on on on on buildings and on on on on stationary flagstaffs in in the the open The POW/MIA flag features a a a a a a a a a a silhouette of a a a a a a a a a a POW POW POW before a a a a a a a a a a guard tower and and barbed wire in white on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a black field “POW/ MIA” appears above the the the silhouette and and the the the words “You Are Not Forgotten” appear appear below in white on the the the black black field This black black and and white flag stands as as a a a a a a a a a stark reminder of Americans still prisoner missing or or otherwise unaccounted for in in in in Southeast Asia and and and and is is is is now accepted nationally nationally and and and and internationally as as the the the symbol of vigilance and and and and remembrance for all all all POW and and and and MIAs Order of of Precedence in in the the the the Display of of the the the the POW/MIA Flag
All flags flying on on the the the the the same pole with the the the the the U U S S flag flag flag will be subordinate to the the the U U S S flag flag flag flag The question frequently arises about what flag flag flag (POW/MIA state organization etc ) has precedence to to be be flown directly beneath the the U S flag flag flag and above any other flag flag There is is is no definitive answer or or protocol protocol established in in in in in writing or or codified in in in in in law It is is is is VFW protocol protocol since the the the POW/MIA POW/MIA flag flag flag is is is considered a a a a a a a a a a a federal banner that the the the the the the POW/MIA POW/MIA flag flag flag flag has precedence over all other flags flying on the the the the the the the same pole beneath the the the the the the the U U S S flag flag flag flag flag In a a a a a a a a a a a a a line of of march the the the the the the the POW/MIA POW/MIA flag flag flag is is carried to the the the the the the immediate left of of of the the the the the the U U S S flag flag flag The VFW views the the the the the POW/MIA POW/MIA POW/MIA issue as a a a a a a a a a a a a matter of of national importance first thereby giving the the the POW/MIA POW/MIA flag a a a a a a a a position of prominence For the the the full protocol for displaying the the the POW/MIA POW/MIA Flag
visit the the the National League of POW/MIA POW/MIA Families website Flag
Disposal
1 The flag should be folded in its customary manner 2 It is important that the the fire be fairly large and of of sufficient intensity to ensure complete burning of of the the flag 3 Place the the flag on the the fire 4 The individual(s) can come to attention salute the the flag recite the Pledge of of Allegiance
and have a a a a brief period of of silent reflection 5 After the the the the flag is is completely consumed the the the the fire should then be safely extinguished and the the the ashes buried 6 Please make sure you are conforming to local/state fire codes or or or ordinances Note: Please contact your local VFW Post if you’d like assistance or or or more information on on on proper flag disposal Official U S Flag
Flag
Code Public Law 94-344 known as the the the Federal Flag
Flag
Code Code contains rules for for handling and and displaying the the the the U S flag flag While the the the the federal code code contains no penalties penalties for for misusing the the the the flag flag flag states have their own flag flag codes and may impose penalties penalties The language of the the the federal code code makes clear
that the the flag is a a a a a a living symbol In response to a a a a a a a a Supreme Court decision which held that a a a a a a a a a a state law prohibiting flag burning was unconstitutional Congress enacted the the Flag
Protection Act in in in in in 1989 It provides that anyone who knowingly desecrates the the flag may be fined and/or imprisoned for up up to one one one year However this law was challenged by the the Supreme Court in a a a a a a a 1990 decision that the the the Flag
Protection Act violates the the First Amendment free speech protections Order of Precedence The order of of precedence when displaying military flags together is is Army Marine Corps Navy Air Force Force Space Force and Coast Guard Flag
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