The Do's and Don'ts for Displaying Old Glory

By Susan H. Lawson,U.S. Department of Defense

This week, American flags will be displayed across the nation in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. Following a few guidelines can ensure we are displaying Old Glory properly.

In 1923, the U.S. National Flag Code was created and distributed nationwide. The code became Public Law in 1942 and became the U.S. Flag Code we know today. The U.S. Flag Code lays out the ways to display and respect the flag of the United States.

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(Susan H. Lawson is assigned to Panama City Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City, Florida.)