DISPLAYING THE U.S. FLAG Rules of etiquette for displaying the U.S. flag outdoors:
How to fly the flag
On a pole: Union (stars) should be at top of pole
Over a street: Hung vertically, with stars to north or east
On a wall: Stars should be at top, to flag's own right (observer's left)
When to fly the flag
During the day: From sunrise to sunset
At night: Only if properly illuminated
In bad weather: Only all weather flags should be flown With other flags
National flags of other countries
. All at same level on separate poles
. U.S. flag on its own right
. All flags same size
. Should be raised, lowered simultaneously State, community, society or others
. On same flagpole: U.S. flag always on top
. On separate flagpoles (same height, in straight line): U.S. flag flies to its own right; no other flag should fly to the right of it
. No other flag may be larger
. U.S. flag is always the first raised, last lowered
When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
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