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The History of our Flag
The first flag
for all of the 13
colonies
was the
Grand Union
or Continental
Colors.
Red represents
hardiness and
courage.
White represents
purity and innocence.
Blue represents
vigilance and justice.
The number
of stripes is
limited to
13 by law.
Each star
represents
a state.
The American
flag is the most
recognizable
symbol of
freedom,
justice, and
liberty
everywhere.
All persons should
face the flag,
stand at attention,
and salute (place
hand over heart)
when the flag is
passing in a parade.
When flags of two
or more nations
are displayed,
they are to be
flown from separate
staffs at the same
height.
When the flag is
on a staff
projecting from
a building,
the union of the
flag is placed at
the peak of
the staff.
When the flag is
displayed on a
speaker’s platform,
it should occupy a
position of honor
at the speaker’s
right.
When flags are
displayed on
crossed staffs,
the U.S. flag
should be on the
left as you view
them and its staff
should be on
top.
When a number
of flags are grouped
and displayed from
staffs, the U.S.
flag should be
in the center and at
a higher point than
the rest.
No flag may fly
above or to the
right of the
U.s. flag
When the flag is
displayed on a
wall behind a
speaker’s
platform, it
should
be above and
behind the
speaker.
The flag should
be raised
briskly to the
peak and
lowered
slowly.
The flag should
never touch the
ground or
floor.
The U.S. flag
displayed with
the union down
is a sign of
distress.
The flag should
never have
placed upon it or
attached to it
any mark, sign,
letter, picture,
etc.
Never use the
flag to hold,
carry, or
deliver anything.
An old flag
should be
destroyed by
burning in
private
respectfully.
The VFW will properly dispose of flags for you.