 | According to popular usage, the length of the flag should be
between one-quarter and one-third of the height of the flagpole from
the ground. The recommended size for a one or two-story house is
3'x5', or 4'x6' for a larger two-story house, or 5'x8' for a
three-story house.
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| When the U.S. flag is displayed on a short staff or on a floor
mounted staff where it cannot be lowered to half staff, the proper
way to indicate mourning is by tying a black bow made of ribbon
above a full staffed US flag.
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| The POW-MIA flag designed in 1970 is now the second most popular
flag sold after the U.S. flag.
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Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day. This
holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military
service for their country. At first the Holiday served to honor Union soldiers
who died during the American Civil War. After World War I it
expanded to include those who had died in any war or military
action.
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When displaying all 50 state flags they should be
arranged in the order that they were admitted to the Union.
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The Bennington Flag which depicts 13 stars and the
numerals "76" was never an official American flag.
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The U.S. Union Jack was the first style of the U.S. Naval
flag and should be displayed only when the boat is in port and only
on Sundays and Holidays.
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When displaying bunting that has three plain stripes of
red, white and blue, the blue stripe should be positioned on top.
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Idaho is the only state that has never been under a
foreign flag.
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The U.S. Flag always flied on the top of the White
House regardless of whether or not the President and First Family
are at home.
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May 1777 — Betsy Ross reports that she sewed the first
American flag.
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The last modification to our present U.S. Flag:
The United States flag today. The 50th star was added on July 4,
1960 for Hawaii, which entered the Union on August 21, 1959. |
