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Flag Etiquette
The
United States Flag consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes, 7 red and 6
white. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. In the upper
left hand corner of the flag there is a blue rectangle which contains
50 small, white, five-pointed stars. These stars represent the 50
states. Nicknames for our flag are the stars and stripes, Old Glory,
the American flag and the star-spangled banner (after our national
anthem).
There are certain guidelines for displaying, using and disposing of an American flag. Here are a few:
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The flag should never be dipped to any person or anything, unless it is
the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation.
• The flag should not touch the ground.
• If it is flown at night, it must be illuminated.
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If the flag becomes tattered, it should be repaired or replaced. If it
is beyond repair it should be disposed of in a dignified way,
preferably burning.
• The flag should never be displayed with
the blue side (canton) down, except as a signal of dire distress in
instances of extreme danger to life or property.
• The flag should not be stepped on.
• The flag should fall free.
For more on flag etiquette go to www.wikipedia.org
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