How to Raise the American Flag Properly

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Tip 1 - Raising and Lowering the United States Flag

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by weaseal | permalink

With Memorial Day approaching, it might be time to review how to raise and lower the US flag. These are some basic rules for raising and lowering the US flag.

For further reading: http://scoutermom.com/539/raising-and-lowering-the-us-flag/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - American Flag Guidelines

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by ED HUSARCIK | permalink

The Old Farmer’s Almanac provides a list of etiquette regarding the display, care and positioning of the American Flag, as advised by Congress.
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For further reading: http://www.almanac.com/content/american-flag-guidelines ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Raise & Lower the U.S. Flag | eHow

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Capn Dave | permalink

There are many different rules on the proper way to display, raise and lower a flag. It is important to never fly a flag after dark unless it is properly illuminated. If you have an all-weather flag, it may be flown during rain or other bad weather, otherwise it must be lowered and kept clean and dry. The American Flag should never touch the grown,...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4966928_raise-lower-flag.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Flag Etiquette Do's and Don'ts

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by jacques PEYRONDET | permalink

Flag Day isn't simply about honoring a particular design on a cloth. It is more about taking time to reflect on our freedoms and the principles of our great nation…for which that flag stands.

For further reading: http://www.military.com/flag-day/flag-ettiquette-dos-and-donts.html ^[4]