b'When other flags are flown from the same halyard, the U.S. flag shouldAlways allow the U.S. flag to fall freenever use the U.S. flag as wearing always be at the peak. When other flags are flown from adjacent staffs,apparel, bedding or drapery, festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds. For the U.S. flag should be hoisted first and lowered last. No flag may flydraping platforms and decoration in general, use blue, white, and red above or to the right of the U.S. flag. bunting. Always arrange the bunting with blue above, the white in the middle and the red below.When flown at half staff, the U.S. flag should first be hoisted to the peak for a moment and then lowered to the half staff position. The flag shouldThe U.S. flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in a be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. manner which will permit it to be easily torn, soiled or damaged in any way.The U.S. flag should form a distinctive feature at the ceremony of unveiling a statue or monument, but should never to used as theNever use the U.S. flag as a covering or drape for a ceiling.covering for the statue or monument.Never place anything on the U.S. flag. The U.S. flag should never have When the U.S. flag is used to cover a casket, it should be so placed thatplaced upon it, or on any part of it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, the union is at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should notletter, word, figure, design, picture or drawing of any nature.be lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground.Never use the U.S. flag for receiving, holding, carrying or delivering Important Donts anything. It is generally not desirable to fly the flag outdoors when the weather is particularly inclement because exposure to severe winds and rain mayThe U.S. flag should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions, damage the flag or pole on which it is displayed. handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use or Never in any way should disrespect be shown to the U.S. flag. discard. The U.S. flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. RegimentalAdvertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which colors, state flags, and organization or institutional flags are dipped as athe flag is flown.mark of honor.Never use any part of the U.S. flag as a costume or athletic uniform. A The U.S. flag should never be displayed with the union down except as aflag patch may be affixed to uniforms of military personnel, firemen, signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. policemen and members of patriotic organizations.The U.S. flag should never touch anything beneath itground, floor,When the U.S. flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting water, or merchandise. emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably The U.S. flag should never be carried horizontally, but it should always beby burning, privately.aloft and free.F L A G E T T I Q U I T E393'