Ten Rules on How to Properly Fly the
Flag of the United States of America
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The Flag is always hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
The Flag is never allowed to touch the ground or the floor.
When hung over a sidewalk on a rope extending from a building to a pole,
the union stars are always away from the building.
When vertically hung over the center of the street, the Flag always has
the union to the north in an east/west street, and to the east in a north/south street.
The Flag should be displayed on all days, especially: New Year's Day,
Inauguration Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Easter Sunday, Mother's Day,
Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor
Day, Constitution Day, Columbus Day, Navy Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day, days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States, date of each State's
admission and State holidays.
The Flag should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds but
always allowed to fall free. The Flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon on
Memorial Day then raised to the top of the staff.
- The Flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day then raised to the
top of the staff.
Never fly the Flag upside down except as a signal of distress in
instances of extreme danger to life or property.
The Flag is never flown in inclement weather except when using an
all-weather Flag.
The Flag can be flown every day from sunrise until sunset and at night
if illuminated properly.
Flag Display Days
The Flag should be displayed on all days,
but especially on the following (see list below): and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United
States; the birthday of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.
SOURCE: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Lets Say Thanks
www.LetsSayThanks.com
You can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be
sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out
who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. How
AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send a card.
This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only takes a
second.
THEME ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
Downloads Available
The House Chamber and Capitol Activities
(pdf)
Download entire 10-page activity booklet includes coloring
pages, a word puzzle, and a maze.
"The Stars and Stripes"
(doc)
How the Stars and Stripes
design has developed since 1776.
"Old Glory"
(doc)
The story behind the affectionate name for the U.S. flag.
Flying the Flag at Half Staff
(doc)
When the flag is lowered to signify a national period of mourning
The Pledge of Allegiance (doc)
The words, and how they are delivered, changed throughout the early part of this century.
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
(doc)
Francis Scott Key's poem and a British tune became the national anthem.
The Story of Taps (doc)
Based on a French signal to end the soldier's day, the melancholy bugle call now is also
heard at military burials and memorial services.
Gun Salute (doc)
From visiting naval vessels saluting the host country to rifle volleys at a military
funeral, firing of guns is a centuries-old tradition of showing honor
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The Flag Salute
of the
United States of America
"I pledge allegiance to the Flag, of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty
and justice for all."
USA
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