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Flag Protocol
• The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
• The flag should not be used as drapery, or for covering anything, or for any decoration in general. Red, white and blue striped bunting is used for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
• The flag should never be used for ANY advertising purpose. • The flag should not be embroidered, printed or in any way printed upon
napkins, boxes, or any other article intended to be discarded after temporary use.
• Advertisements should not be affixed to the flag’s staff or halyard. • The flag should not be used as a part of a costume or uniform, except flag
patches on military uniforms, firefighter uniforms, police uniforms, and patriotic organization uniforms.
• The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure or drawing of any kind placed on it.
• The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying or delivering anything.
• The flag should not touch the ground or any other object. • Flags should be stored neatly folded and ceremoniously. • When the flag passes in a procession or parade, all should face the
flag and salute. o To salute, all persons stand (if they are able) and come to attention.
Those in uniform give the appropriate formal salute. Those not in uniform (citizens) salute by placing their right hand over their heart. Those wearing hats should remove them and hold the hat to the left shoulder, hand over the heart.
• During the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem, all should rise and salute, facing a flag if one is present. See above bullet for details on salutes for military and citizens.