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Etiquette of the Flag of the United States of America
By: Gilbert Antonio Celaya
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Nicknames
Old Glory
Stars and Stripes
The Star Spangled Banner
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Stars and Stripes13 Red and White Stripes represent the 13 Original
Colonies
50 White Stars represent the states of the Union
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Union JackThe blue field with white stars is known as the Union Jack. This was used as the United States
Navel Union Jack from 1960-2002.
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History
More than 20 flags have represented the United States and her colonies
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DisplayHow to fly and hang the flag
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Vertical and HorizontalWhen displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union (stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the
observer's left.
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Color Guard“When you fly the flag, like let’s say in a color guard, you place the American Flag to the far left, and all other flags to the right of it.”
- United States Army Vietnam Veteran Specialist 4 Gilberto G. Celaya, Sr.
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Photo Courtesy of Sergeant Gonzalo X. Celaya, United States Marine
Corps.
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Color GuardThe flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign
responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. http
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DistressThe flag should never be displayed with the union (the starred blue union) down, except as a
signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
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In Mourning Place the flag at half-staff (or half-mast, on ships), hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a
position half way between the top and bottom of the staff.
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No OtherNo other flag should be placed above it. The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered.
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Colors At Night“It used to be that you had to take the flag down at night time. But now, if you fly the flag at night, you have to keep it illuminated throughout the night.”
- United States Army Vietnam Veteran Specialist 4 Gilberto G. Celaya, Sr.
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Not As ClothingThe flag should not be used as "wearing apparel”. The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform.
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ExceptionsExcept that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and
members of patriotic organizations.
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NeverThe flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or
delivering anything. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or
anything intended to be discarded after temporary use.
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GraffitiThe flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word,
number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
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Disrespect Contrary to an urban legend, the flag code does not state that a flag that touches the ground should be burned. Instead, the flag
should be moved so it is not touching the ground. Also, the flag should never be stepped on.
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Proper Disposal
“The proper way to dispose of a flag is to burn it. But not like what you might see people do in other countries. We normally do it on Flag Day, and sometimes we have a ceremony depending on how many people are there.”
-Post Master Earl Carry VFW Post 574 Madeley-Roberts Post, Plainville, CT
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Folding the FlagThough not part of the official Flag Code, according to military custom, flags should be folded into a triangular shape when not in use. Each fold of the flag also carries a deeper meaning, which is recited at the Flag Folding Ceremony said during holidays including Memorial Day and Veterans Day. For instructions on how to fold the flag,
please resort to the United States Flag Code.
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Folding the Flag
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Etiquette of the Flag of the United States of America
Information for this project was gathered from the United States Flag Code, World Book Encyclopedia, and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States.
Special thank you to:Post Master Earl Carry VFW Post 574 Madeley-Roberts Post, Plainville, CT
to my father: United States Army Vietnam Veteran Specialist 4 Gilberto G. Celaya, Sr.
and to my brother:
Sergeant Gonzalo X. Celaya, United States Marine Corps.
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Etiquette of the Flag of the United States of AmericaInformation for this project was gathered from the United States Flag Code, New World Encyclopedia, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States.
Special thank you to:Post Master Earl Carry VFW Post 574 Madeley-Roberts Post, Plainville, CT
and to my father: Vietnam Veteran Specialist E-4 Gilberto G. Celaya
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Etiquette of the Flag of the United States
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