U.S. FLAG PROTOCOL

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Laws and Regulations Other Flags Precedence Hall of Shame Flag Trivia

Overview

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“The Flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.”

U.S. Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 8 (j)

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United States Code• Title 4, chapter 1 – flag & seal• Title 18, chapter 18 – crimes & punishments

• Title 36, chapter 10 – patriotic customs and courtesies

Executive orders & Presidential

Proclamations

US Flag Laws & Regulations

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Patriotic Customs- USC Title 36, Chapter 10

Position and Manner of Display (Section 175)

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In a procession with another flag or flags:

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When a number of flags are displayed:

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When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the US Flag, the US Flag should always be at the peak

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Displayed as Stars and Stripes

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When displayed in a public auditorium or from a staff in a church:

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Finials

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Respect for the Flag How should the US Flag NOT be treated?

• Not used as a covering for anything except a casket

• Not worn as clothing

• Not be torn or worn

• Used in any manner in which it will be thrown away

*These are examples and not an inclusive list

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Using the National Colors

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Bunting

Flag buntings for decorating during holidays, parades, speaker's platforms, etc. should be arranged where the blue is on top, then white and then red. I know we normally say "Red, White and Blue" but in this case, buntings are to be done, Blue, White and Red. This is because the blue represents the union and as with previous rules for flying our flag, the blue part always goes to the North or on top.

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State and Territorial Flags

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Displayed in order of the date entered the Union

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Organizational Flags

Department of Interior

Department of Commerce

Corporate/Industry

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Positional Flags

President of the United States

Vice President

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Personal Flags

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Miniature Flags

Miniature or table top flags are typically used in meetings or signing ceremonies especially if involving international guests.

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Appropriate and necessary to display in precedence order:

• National• State (in order they entered the union)

• Local Government• Organizational• Positional• Personal• POW/MIA

Precedence

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Appropriate and necessary to display in precedence order:

• Army• Marine Corps• Navy• Air Force• Coast Guard

Precedence Military

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Flag RequestsSenator Richard Shelbywww.shelby.senate.gov

Honorable Mo Brookswww.brooks.house.gov

You can request the flag be flown over the United States Capitol in honor ofa Special Occasion such as Retirement, birthday, graduation or anniversary.

Each flag will be accompanied with a certificate signed by the Architect of the Capitol certifying the date

that the flag was flown over the Capitol and listing the name of the person/persons or organization for whom

the flag was purchased.

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US Code, Title 36, Chapter 1, Section 301:

During rendition of our National Anthem when the flag is displayed, all those present, except those in uniform, should stand at attention facing the flag with their right hand over their heart

Those in uniform should stand at attention

Men not in uniform should remove their headdress (hat) with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart

When out-doors, persons in uniform should render a military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note

Whether in-doors or out-doors, if the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there

The U.S. National Anthem

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American Flag Wall of Shame

New swimsuits for the summer season spotted at my local Walmart.Submitted by Walmart Shopper, Weatherford, Tx

"The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery." (Flag Code, Section 8d)

Seems like even in the birthplace of U.S. History, not 100 yards from the location of the "shot heard round the world", the local Historic Society still doesn't know how to hang the flag.Submitted the 4th of July, 2010, by "the faithful citizens of Lexington MA.""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. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street." (Flag Code, Section 7i)

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American Flag Wall of Shame

What's good for business is good for America! Well, the flag should not be used as decoration on a credit card, no matter how American that seems!

"The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever." (Flag Code, Section 8i)"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." (Flag Code, Section 8g)

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American Flag Wall of Shame

BAD! Katy Perry’s costumes are not to be made of flags.

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American Flag Wall of Shame

The flag should not to be used as a "skin" on a disposable camera. This was found on sale at Sam's Club.

“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." (Flag Code, Section 8g)"The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything." (Flag Code, Section 8h)

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American Flag Wall of Shame

No. Section 8i of the Flag Code reads, "The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever."

The earliest drafts of the Flag Code were in response to the use of the flag in advertisements and on packaging, especially for beer                                                                                                                       

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USC, Chapter 36, Section 8g:

"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.”

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Section 8 (j): No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform…

Section 8 (a): 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 .

US Code Titles 4 & 6

Our Flag, 109th Congress, 2nd Session, US Government Printing Office

National Flag Foundation: www.americanflags.org

Flag Research Center: http://www.flagresearchcenter.com

CIA World Fact Book: https://www.cia.gov

Resources

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FLAG TRIVIA

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On September 14, 1814 Francis Scott Key wrotethe "Star Spangled Banner.“ In which year did itofficially become our national anthem?

(a) 1867(b) 1914(c) 1931(d) 1941

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C. 1931

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From your memory, and without peeking, how many stripes on

the American Flag are red?

(a) Six(b) Seven(c) Eight

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B. Seven

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If you fly the American flag upside down, it means what?

(a) I am not a US citizen(b) I am protesting something the US is doing(c) I am in trouble and need help

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c. I am in trouble and need

help.

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When you see the flag pass by in a parade, what are you supposed to do?

(a) Put your right hand over your heart(b) Bow your head(c) Salute(d) Wave

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a. For Civilians c. For Military

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When does the flag outside of the White house not fly?

a. When the president is not thereb. When he has foreign visitorsc. It is always flying

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c. It is always flying

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How many American Flags are on the moon?

A. OneB. ThreeC. Six

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C. Six

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The AMCOM CG which is a 2-star is hosting a Retirement Ceremony. You have a 4-star and 3-star in attendance. Which flags would you display?

A. US/ARMY/AMCOM/2 StarB. US/ARMY/AMCOM/4 StarC. US/ARMY/AMCOM/4/3/2

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a. US/ARMY/AMCOM/2

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Who designed the first official U.S. Flag?

a. Betsy Rossb. Benjamin Franklinc. Francis Hopkinson

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c. Francis Hopkinson

It’s not known for certain who designed the first U.S. flag, but it is likely that the flag was designed by Declaration of Independence signer Francis Hopkinson

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According to U.S. Flag Code, the U.S. Flag should never be:

a. Raised quicklyb. Flown at nightc. Used as Clothing

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c. Used as clothing

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The last new star was added to the flag in which year? It was the year after Hawaii became the 50th state?

a. 1940b. 1950c. 1960

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C. 1960

Hawaii joined the Union on August 21, 1959, and the new star was added to the flag the following fourth of July.

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Should be displayed:

To speaker’s right To your visual left Higher than In front of Or in the center of all other flags Displayed as “Stars and Stripes” to

the observer

Recap: The Flag of the United States

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US Flag Protocol

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