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Flag Etiquette

IT IS CUSTOMARY TO FLY YOUR FLAG FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
However the flag may be displayed 24 hours if properly illuminated during hours of darkness.

The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to half-staff position. When lowering the flag, it should be first raised to the peak position and then lowered completely.

On Memorial day, the flag should be displayed at half-staff till noon only, then raised to the peak. By order of the President, the flag should be displayed at half staff in accordance with the directive. The Governor of any State, territory or possession may order the flags to half-mast in the event of a death of a present or former official.

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Honor Our Flag

This 4 x 5" book written by David Singleton contains Flag Etiquette information in a colorful easy-to-read format. A full 64 pages with 50 illustrations. Endorsed by the National Flag Foundation.

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(1) When displayed either horizontally or vertically on a wall or in a window the blue field should be uppermost and to the flags own right, that is, to the observer's left. See figure 1.

(2) When other flags are flown on the same halyard (rope), the national flag must be at the highest peak. See figure 2

(3) When flags are flown on adjacent staffs, the national flag should be hoisted first and lowered last. No other flag should be flown above or to the right of the national flag except as shown in figure 5. See figure 3.

(4) The national flag, when displayed on crossed staffs, should be on the flags right and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag. See figure 4.

(5) The national flag should be at the center and highest peak when displayed with a group of flags. See figure 5.

(6) When flags of other nations are displayed together, they must be displayed on separate staffs and at equal heights. The United States flag must be displayed on its right. See figure 6.