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Here’s the how-to from the U.S. Department of Defense: First, lower the flag and fold it into a traditional triangle shape. Light the fire pit and as the flag burns, say the Pledge of Allegiance ...
A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the flag to never touch the ground.
The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag of the United States of America. It is part of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code ( 4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq ). Although this is a U.S. federal law, [ 1] the code is not mandatory: it uses non-binding language like "should" and "custom ...
Fold the flag again lengthwise with the blue field on the outside. Make a rectangular fold then a triangular fold by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to meet the open top edge of the flag, starting the fold from the left side over to the right. Turn the outer end point inward, parallel to the open edge, to form a second triangle.
'TRUE AMERICAN': A Ring home security camera captured a special moment when a FedEx driver noticed a downed American flag in someone's front yard and pulled over to properly fold it.
Flag of Michigan. A state coat of arms on a blue field. The flag of the state of Michigan is a coat of arms set on a dark blue field, as set forth by Michigan state law. [ 1] The governor has a variant of the flag with a white field instead of blue one. [ 1] The state has an official flag month from June 14 through July 14.
Gallantly streaming. It’s one of the most pervasive beliefs about the flag — if even a corner touches the ground, the whole thing has to be burned! — and it’s also incorrect. “People get ...
The flagpole lacked a pulley system, and thus the flag could not be flown at half-staff, only removed or left in place, as it was. [196] Flags flying over Fort Sumter in 2009, including Confederate national flags. In June 2015, the National Park Service ceased flying Confederate flags over Fort Sumter. [197]