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<br />Frequently Asked Questions about the Flag <br /> <br />Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />r<:.~' ~;:;::>::~ .::~~:::~J t~-::>:.::t:t::.?~, <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Tell Us What You <br />Think of This Site <br /> <br />~.. <br />~ <br /> <br />THE AMERICAN LEGION <br />the World's La~lItVe.Uttsn!i OtflMWltiOn <br /> <br />0,,, 1'1,'1; . Fre-'l",mi Qu,,~!ro"s <br /> <br />. ............... ......---.-.----..--. ...................................... <br />...:::::::::::::::::iIfI::,.::::::::::::::::::::m: .J:_:i:_H:t .t:_i::_:::::::::::::mi::iii::}tI_:14:.ilI:: c.. <br />II <br /> <br />SEARCH!. <br /> <br />... .. Flaq Code I Frequent Questions I Folding the Flag I Pledge of Allegiance I History 0 <br />:. Pledge I Unserviceable Flags I Citizens Flag Alliance I Flag Foundation <br /> <br />.~;';';;::...:~~: <br /> <br />-'<ARIa <br /> <br />Our Flag <br />:~ Frequently Asked Questions <br /> <br />...[h. <br /> <br />1. Can a flau that has been used to cover a casket be displayed after its oriqina <br />2. Can tile United States flag 1)E~ displayed on days wtwn the woaHler is mclern <br />3. What is the siqnificance of <br />displaving the flag at Ilalf..staff? <br />4. When tile flao is not flown from a staff, how should it be displaved? <br />5. I-low are unserviceable flags destroyed? <br /> <br />_ : ~~~nJ.~~ !~2~~;E:~~~~:~J:K~:~~~~~~;'~:I~~~s the ground? <br />l:i!I.li:.iil:I.:lillll.il!!.ii::::~II.~.~.::!:!:!:!.i:i 9. ~~~:if~~:o~~~~~~~r~t,~:no~ t~:t~~~. f~i~~: ::i~Z:~kne~~;~~~~~~~C;~lef:~~;~ <br />~1 :! ~~a~:ZD~(~n:l~i~~~~~g~~ 1~:nJ~~~~ Stales al niQht? <br /> <br />:..:::....::.:::::.::..:...............:....:.:.:...:.:..:...::::.:..............:...:...:.:.:..:.:.:.:.:.:.:............... 13. Wllat should I)e the position of the flag when displayed from a staff in a chur <br />:.::::::!!:!::!I::i[I_I[il1II!!:!!:::: public auditorium or otller public meetinq place, whether indoors or outdoors. <br /> <br />.!:.:::::::::.I~!~!rn_I::II:~III:::: 14. ~~~(~r~l:~ ~~~r~~i~I~I~:~~rf(~; f~~~~~~~;a~l~esecration of tile flaq? <br /> <br /> <br />_ Q: Can a flag that has been used to cover a casket be displaye <br /> <br />....:...............:.............::..::.:...:.:...:::::::::.:::.:..:..:............:..:.:..::.:.....:.:..:::.:.:.........: after Its ong I nal use? <br /> <br />i::III.!!:lli:::!:!:~!i.~:::i::[!:!!!!!!!!!!!::!!!:!: . <br />......:.:...............:.:.:..:...:::..:.....:.:.........................:.............:.:.:.....:::..::.:::::::::::::::::. A: There are no provisions in the Flag Code to suggest otherwise. It would be a fitti <br /> <br />tribute to the memory of the deceased veteran and their service to a grateful nation <br />casket flag were displayed. <br /> <br />Q: Can the United States flag be displayed on days when the <br />weather is inclement? <br /> <br />A: The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except <br />an all weather (nylon or other non-absorbent material) flag is displayed. However, <br />flags are made of all weather materials. (Ref Flaq Code 6(c)) <br /> <br />Q: What is the significance of displaying the flag at half-staff? <br /> <br />http://www.1egion.orglour_flagloCfaCLflag.htm <br /> <br />4/16/03 <br />