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Posted in Flag Facts on Jan 28th, 2008
Back to the Basics
This article is part of the "Flying the flag right" series and is an overview of the ten sections of the U.S. Flag Code. It is my attempt to demystify the Code and make it easier to understand. Much of the Flag Code isn’t for the average flag flyer, and isn’t something [...]
Posted in Flag Facts on Jan 24th, 2008
Hurdles to Flying the U.S. Flag Properly
In the previous article I wrote about the questions I routinely get about properly flying the U.S. flag. It shouldn’t be this hard, should it? In this article I want to solve some of the flag-flying problems caused by poor planning and bad flagpole configurations. Multiple flagpoles are generally [...]
Posted in Editorial on Jan 22nd, 2008
"Why is it so hard to fly the flag right?" a banker asked me the other day. This bank has a beautiful flagpole out front with no flag. The bank stopped flying the flag several years ago because of complaints every time something wasn’t right with the flag or its position. For the bank, it [...]
Posted in History on Dec 14th, 2007
From time to time at The Daily Flag, we receive questions about the U.S. Flag Code, as well as the National Anthem. Many of the questions are about etiquette.
U.S. Code, Title 36
Our National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, is regulated by law in TITLE 36 of the U.S. Code, and just like the U.S. Flag Code, [...]
Posted in Flag Facts on Dec 10th, 2007
Deborah and I were running errands Saturday morning, and darned if a parade didn’t break out in downtown Sattler, Texas (population 30). To be fair, the Canyon Lake area has a population of 29,000 people.
As with all parades, there were flags everywhere, so I got busy taking pictures with my cell phone (I could have [...]
Posted in Flag Facts on Dec 7th, 2007
Yesterday, I wrote an article explaining when, why, and how, to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff. After publishing the article, it was pointed out that one small piece of critical information was missing. I will rectify that today.
This photograph was taken in September (Patriot’s Day) at a shopping center near where I live, and [...]
Posted in Flag Facts on Dec 6th, 2007
One procedure that causes confusion for Americans is lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff. There are so many questions regarding this issue:
When do you lower the American flag? Why do you lower the flag? How do you lower the flag?
The U.S. Flag Code is very specific in regulating the days the U.S. flag [...]
Posted in Editorial on Nov 14th, 2007
One option the U.S. Flag Code provides for is flying the American flag 24/7, if properly illuminated. There are many reasons you might consider this option, but I have one compelling reason not to fly your flag 24 hours a day.
10 Reasons for Flying the U.S. flag 24/7
convenience
show of patriotism
constant flying reminder
physical limitations
age limitations
forgetfulness
working hours
sleeping [...]
Posted in Editorial on Nov 9th, 2007
Honor is holding oneself accountable.
Honor
The U.S. Flag Code is a set of laws bound by honor. There are no enforcement agencies, no penalties, no flag police. The only enforcement is honor.
Those who understand this, honor the Flag Code, keeping its laws out of respect for the American flag. Those who don’t understand this, dishonor the [...]
Posted in History on Oct 31st, 2007
1897—Adoption of State Flag Desecration Statutes
1907—The Supreme Court ruled States have the authority to enforce U.S. flag Desecration Statutes
June 14, 1923—National Flag Code was adopted by the National Flag Conference, Washington, D.C.
June 22, 1942—President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved HJR 303 codifying U.S. Flag rules
December 22, 1942—Congress passed Public Law 77-826; Chapter 806—the U.S. Flag Code
1953—Section [...]
