THE FLAG OF
- THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
It is the universal custom to display the flag only
from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the
open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be
displayed
twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of
darkness.
The flag should not be displayed on days when the
weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
The flag should not be displayed on a float in a
parade except from a staff.
The flag should not be draped over the hood, top,
sides or back of a vehicle or of a railroad train or boat. When the
flag
is displayed on a motor car, the staff shall be fixed firmly to the
chassis
or clamped to the right fender.
The flag should never be carried flat or
horizontally,
but always aloft and free.
The flag should never be used as wearing apparel,
bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up,
in folds, but always allowed to fall free.
The flag should never be used as covering for a
ceiling.
The flag should never be used for advertising
purposes
in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles
as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise
impressed
on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary
use
and discard.
During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the
flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons
present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at
attention
with the right hand over the heart. Those present in uniform should
render
the military salute. The salute to the flag in a moving column should
be
rendered at the moment the flag passes.
--From "The Flag Code," distributed by
the National
Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
1776 D Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20006-5392
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