U.S. Flag Etiquette

Why Red, White, & Blue? Red – Valor & Hardiness White – Purity & Innocence Blue – Vigilance, Perseverance, & Justice

Why Red, White, & Blue? George Washingtons Legend: Stars came from the night sky Red from British colors White stripes to symbolize secession from home (England).

U.S. Flag Etiquette The Flag should be raised and lowered by hand. The flag should be displayed only from sunrise until sunset.

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag may be displayed on all days, weather permitting, particularly on national and state holidays and historic and special occasions.

U.S. Flag Etiquette No flag may be flown above the U.S. flag or to the right of it at the same height.

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never touch the ground or floor beneath it.

U.S. Flag Etiquette Do you have to destroy the flag if it touches the ground accidentally? No. You should, of course, try to avoid having the flag touch the ground. But if it does, you should correct the situation immediately.

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag may be flown at half staff (mast) by order of the president, usually to mourn the death of a public official.

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always carried aloft and free.

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always carried aloft and free.

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never be used as wearing apparel

U.S. Flag Etiquette The flag should never be used as wearing apparel

U.S. Flag Etiquette When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left

U.S. Flag Etiquette When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left

U.S. Flag Etiquette When the flag becomes old and tattered, it should be destroyed by burning (customary).

U.S. Flag Etiquette When the flag becomes old and tattered, it should be destroyed by burning (customary).

Is burning the U.S. flag in protest a crime?

No. Despite several attempts each year by members of the House of Representatives to pass an amendment to overrule Supreme Court decisions allowing the burning of the U.S. flag as a First Amendment right, it fails to be passed by the Senate.