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Flag Etiquette
Fold the flag in half width-wise twice. Fold up a triangle, starting at the striped end ... and repeat ... until only the end of the union is exposed. Then fold down the square into a triangle and tuck inside the folds.
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DISPLAYING THE FLAG AT HALF-STAFF |
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THE FLAG AT HALF-STAFF, THE FLAG SHOULD BE RAISED TO THE TOP OF THE
STAFF FOR AN INSTANT THEN LOWERED TO THE MID-WAY POINT OF THE STAFF
(HALF-STAFF). IT SHOULD BE RAISED TO THE TOP OF THE STAFF AGAIN
BEFORE LOWERING THE FLAG AT THE END OF THE DAY. THE FLAG IS FLOWN
AT HALF-STAFF AT FULL STAFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.
IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF PRINCIPAL FIGURES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE, TERRITORY OR POSSESSION, THE PRESIDENT MAY ORDER THE FLAG TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF AS RESPECT FOR THEIR MEMORY. IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF OTHER OFFICIALS OR FOREIGN DIGNITARIES, THE FLAG IS DISPLAYED AT HALF-STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS OR ORDERS OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOGNIZED CUSTOMS OR PRACTICES, NOT INCONSISTANT WITH LAW. THE GOVERNOR OF A STATE, TERRITORY OR POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES MAY PROCLAIM THAT THE NATIONAL FLAG BE FL9OWN AT HALF-STAFF IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH OF A PRESENT OR FORMER OFFICIAL OF THAT STATE, TERRITORY OR POSSESSION. |
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WHEN TO FLY THE FLAG |
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NATIONAL FLAG SHOULD BE DISPLAYED ON ALL DAYS THAT THERE IS NO DANGER
THE WEATHER WILL DAMAGE IT. IT NOT ONLY SHOWS RESPECT FOR OUR
NATIONAL SYMBOL, BUT PROLONGS THE LIFE OF THE FLAG. IT IS
CUSTOMARY TO FLY THE FLAG FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET ON BUILDINGS OR ON A
STATIONARY FLAG POLE IN THE OPEN. HOWEVER, IT MAY ALSO BE FLOWN AT
NIGHT IF IT IS PROPERLY ILLUMINATED WITH A SPOTLIGHT.
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FLAG FLYING HOLIDAYS |
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