Respectful practices for the American Flag

    The American Legion Auxiliary Brown-Horton Unit No. 209 shares some flag mechanisms information.
    God Bless the U.S.A.
    Respectful Practices:
    • Do not permit disrespect to be shown to the Flag of the United States of America.
    • Do not dip the Flag of the United States of America to any person or anything. The regimental color, State flag, organization or institutional flag will render this honor.
    • Do not display the Flag with the union down except as a signal of distress.
    • Do not place any other Flag or pennant above or, if on the same level, to the right of the Flag of the United States of America.
    • Do not let the Flag touch the ground or the floor, or trail in the water.
    • Do not place any object or emblem of any kind on or above the Flag of the United States of America.
    • Do not use the Flag as drapery in any form whatsoever. Use bunting of blue, white and red.
    • Do not fasten the Flag in such manner as will permit it to be easily torn.
    • Do not drape the Flag over the hood, top, sides or back of a vertical, or of a railway train or boat.     • When the Flag is displayed on a motor car, the staff should be affixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right fender.
    • Do not display the Flag on a float in a parade except from a staff.
    • Do not use the Flag as a covering for a ceiling.
    • Do not carry the Flag flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
    • Do not use the Flag as a portion of a costume or of an athletic uniform.
    • Do not embroider it upon cushions or handkerchiefs nor print it on paper napkins or boxes.
    • Do not put lettering of any kind upon the Flag.
    • Do not use the Flag in any form of advertising nor fasten an advertising sign to a pole from which the Flag is flown.
    •Do not display, use or store the Flag in such a manner as will permit to be easily soiled or damaged.