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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 [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Show flag etiquette

What better way to show pride in your country than by flying the national flag? But did you know there are some ways of flying the flag which are offensive and disrespectful? A Moonta resident recently expressed to the Country Times how [...]

Posted On : May, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Here's the law on flag etiquette

Jim Roelke said: "As to the correct response for civilians to the playing of the National Anthem, there are different opinions." With all due respect, "opinion" does not determine the correct response for civilians to th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Memorial Day Flag Etiquette

Good manners are the technique of expressing consideration for the feelings of others.” —Alice Duer Miller Good manners do more than make children pleasant to have around; they equip your kids to face varied social situations su [...]

Posted On : May, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Honoring 'Old Glory': Veterans Teach Flag Etiquette

Displaying the American flag or images of the flag has been a popular thing to do since 9/11. There is, however, a long list of do's and don'ts when it comes to how and when to fly and handle the flag or use images of the flag - federal law [...]

Posted On : Mar, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

U.S Flag Etiquette

The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are: * The flag should never be dipped to [...]