Memorial Day is just a few days away and it's a good time to refresh our memory on how to proudly display our flag in honor of our fallen heroes.
According to www.usflag.org, there is a protocol for properly displaying the flag, specifically on Memorial Day.
The flag is to be flown at half-staff until noon, and then raised to full-staff until sunset on that day. If the flag is properly illuminated or weather proof, it may remain all night. If not, the flag should be removed at sunset.
When raising the flag to half-staff, first raise it quickly to full-staff, then slowly down to half-staff.
General American Flag Etiquette:
The American flag should always be flown higher than other flags, such as state flags. If displaying flags of other nations, they should be flown separately but at the same height.
The American flag is never to touch the ground, be written on, be worn as clothing, have anything attached to it, or be printed on anything made to be disposable. The flag isn't to be flown in inclement weather, unless it is an "all-weather" flag. It isn't to be flown upside down, except as a distress signal.
For more information on Federal Law regarding display of the American flag, click here for a pdf sheet from the U.S. Senate.
