A: There are currently no penalties for the physical desecration of the flag. The American Legion and other members of…

A: When used on a speaker’s platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker….

A: The Flag Code states it is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on…

A: The “right” as the position of honor developed from the time when the “right hand” was the “weapon hand”…

A: Records indicate that fringe was first used on the flag as early as 1835. It was not until 1895…

A: Yes, although this honor is usually reserved for veterans or highly regarded state and national figures, the Flag Code…

A: The Flag Code does not require any specific method, however, there is a tradition that has developed over time….

A: Flag Code section 176b states that the flag should not touch anything beneath it such as the ground. This…

A: Yes. There are no provisions of the Flag Code which prohibit such care. The decision to wash or dry-clean…

A: The Flag Code suggests that, “when a flag has served its useful purpose, it should be destroyed, preferably by…