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It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on
buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic
effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty hours a day if properly
illuminated during the hours of darkness.
1 When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the
union or blue field 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 to the left of the observer in the
street.
No other flag or pennant should be placed above it, if on the same level,
to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church
services conducted by naval chaplains at sea … for personnel of the Navy
...when the church pennant may be flown above the flag.
No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other
national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior promi-
nence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place
within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof; Provided,
that nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the prac-
tice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a
position of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United
States at the headquarters of the United nations.
2 When flags of States, cities or localities, or pennants of societies are
flown on the same halyard (flagstaff) with the flag of the United
States, the latter should always be at the peak.
3 When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the United
States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant
may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United
States flag’s right.
4 The Flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed with
another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the
flag’s own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
5 The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and
at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or
localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
6 When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown
from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be approxi-
mately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one
nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
7 When used on a speaker’s platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should
be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a staff in
a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America
should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the
audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman’s or Speaker’s right
as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on
the left of the clergyman or speaker or the right of the audience.
The flag, when flown at half-staff should be first hoisted to the peak for an
instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again
raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag
should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of
the staff. By order of the president, the flag shall be flown at half-mast upon
the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the
Governor of a State, territory or possession, as a mark of respect to their
memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries,
the flag is to be displayed at half-mast according to Presidential instructions
or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not incon-
sistent with law.
In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government
of any state, territory or possession of the United States the Governor of
that State may proclaim that the National flag may be flown at half-staff.
Excerpts From The Flag Code of The United States--
Public Law 94-344, July 7, 1976.
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