DISPLAYING THE FLAG PROPERLY

The best way Americans can express their loyalty to the flag is by displaying it ... respectfully and properly. On and in the home .. the school ... the church ... the place of business ... the American flag  should  fly as high and proud as our nation's hopes. Know how to fly the flag, in accordance with the federal flag code ... then fly it!

• In procession with another flag, the U.S. flag should be on the military right of line.
• In procession with several other flags, the U.S. flag should be in front of the center of the other flags.
• With another flag on a wall, the U.S. flagstaff should be in front of the other.
• With a group of flags, the U.S. flag should be in the center and above all others.
• With other flags on the same halyard, the U.S. flag should be on top.
• With two or more flags in line, the U.S. flag should be at the right of all other flags.
• On a staff projecting from a building, the union of the U.S. flag should be at the peak of the staff.
• From a rope over a sidewalk, the union of the U.S. flag should be away from the building.
• Hanging staffless, the U.S. flag's union should be uppermost and to the viewer's left.
• Over the center of a public street, the U.S. flag should hang vertically with the union to the north (in an east-west street) or to the east (in a north-south street).
• On a speaker's platform, displayed on a staff, the U.S. flag should occupy the position of honor and be placed at the speaker's right.
• On a speaker's platform, displayed flat, the U.S. flag should be above and behind the speaker.