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What side of the stage should the flag be on?
right
The American Flag should always be to the speaker’s right and other flags should stand on the left. If multiple flags are displayed together, the American Flag is in the center, surrounded by the other flags and hung from a pole that is taller than all the others.
What is the protocol for flags at half mast?
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.
What do the flag positions mean?
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left. When displayed in a window, the American flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.
How do you display a flag?
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag’s own right, that is, to the observer’s left. When displayed in a window it should be displayed in the same way, that is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street.
How do you display the flag on a stage?
When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States of America, should hold the position of superior prominence, in advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman’s or speaker’s right as he faces the audience.
Where should a flag be in a classroom?
When the National Colors are displayed on a staff mounted to the wall of a room, it should be flown to the right at the front of the room (in a classroom this means to the teacher’s right), and any other flags displayed from separate staffs should be to the U.S. Flag’s left.
How long do you fly a flag half-mast?
Upon the official announcement of the death of the current or former president, the flag should be flown at half-mast for ten days. The flag should be flown at half-mast for seven days following the death of the Deputy President, the Chairperson of NCOP, the Speaker of the National Assembly or the Chief Justice.
Can the flag be flown at half-mast for anyone?
No. According to the Flag Code, only the President of the United States, your state’s Governor, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia can order the US flag lowered to half-staff. If everyone were to half-staff the US flag at will, the symbolic value of that honor would be lost.
Is flag protocol a law?
The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag of the United States of America. It is Chapter 5 of Title 4 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. § 5 et seq). This is a U.S. federal law.
Which way do you hang a flag?
Hang flag vertically with the canton farthest from the building. The union, or star field, should always be at the top and should be on the flag’s own right (the viewer’s left). When being hung over a street, the union should ideally point north or east.
How do you display a flag in a classroom?
When should the American flag be flown at half staff?
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. Days the American flag should be flown at half-staff: May 15th – Peace Officers Memorial Day
What is the flag protocol?
A flag protocol defines the proper placement, handling, use, and disposal of flags. Some countries have added certain protocols into their legal system while others prefer to have “guidelines” without civil or criminal consequences attached.
What are the rules for displaying the American flag?
When displaying the flag, DO the following: 1 Display the U.S. 2 When placed on a single staff or lanyard, place the U.S. 3 When flags are displayed in a row, the U.S. 4 When used during a marching ceremony or parade with other flags, the U.S. 5 On special days, the flag may be flown at half-staff.
What happens when flags are flown in a row?
When flags are displayed in a row, the U.S. flag goes to the observer’s left. Flags of other nations are flown at same height. State and local flags are traditionally flown lower. When used during a marching ceremony or parade with other flags, the U.S. Flag will be to the observer’s left. On special days, the flag may be flown at half-staff.