Blogs Posts in Flag Etiquette category; 5 blog posts

Flag etiquette tips for Sept. 11 remembrance

This weekend, American flags should be flown at half-staff in remembrance of Sept. 11. In 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution requesting that the president designate Sept. 11 of each year as “Patr [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Flag etiquette: What does the law say?

I recently read a letter to the paper about American flags, and how they are not properly displayed in many of Suffolk’s churches. The writer noted that the flags were to the right of the speaker, which is to the left of the audienc [...]

Posted On : Aug, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Using proper flag etiquette on Flag Day

The American flag is a symbol of hope and freedom to millions. Unfortunately, many don't know how to properly display it or even how to correctly dispose of it. Mike Buss, deputy director in the Americanism Division of the American Le [...]

Posted On : Jun, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Do You Know Your American Flag Etiquette?

My husband has a large American flag that graced the his father’s casket when his dad, a World War II veteran who served in the South Pacific, died many years ago. One day he decided to fly the flag on Memorial Day weekend from o [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Wayland Cub Scouts learn flag etiquette

Den 3 of Cochituate Cub Scout Pack 1 recently earned an achievement bead for practicing the Pledge of Allegiance and participating in a flag ceremony. While at the Public Safety Building, the boys learned about respect for the U.S. flag [...]