Title 4, United States Flag Code, Chapter 1 § 8. (f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling. (g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor Respect For Flag No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, States of America; the flag should not be dipped to insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, of any nature. and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped (h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for as a mark of honor. receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything. (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union (i) The flag should never be used for advertising down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not of extreme danger to life or property. be embroidered on such articles as cushions or (b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. impressed on paper napkin or boxes or anything that (c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising but always aloft and free. signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from (d) The flag should never be used as wearing which the flag is flown. apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be (j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may allowed to fall free. be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, Bunting of blue, white, and red always arranged with policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red flag represents a living country and is itself considered a below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, draping the front of the platform, and for should be worn on the left lapel near the heart. decoration in general. (k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no (e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily in a dignified way, preferably by burning. (Disposal of torn, soiled, or damaged in any way. Unserviceable Flags Ceremony) In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America The Declaration of Independence included these three major ideas: People have certain Inalienable Rights including Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness. All Men are created equal. Individuals have a civic duty to defend these rights for themselves and others. Photos By Tammy
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