Flag Protocol for Flying State & POW Flags
Just as protocol exists for displaying the American flag, if you display a state or POW flag, you must adhere to existing protocol. Learn how and when it is appropriate to fly a state or POW flag.
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Provisions
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Different states have different protocol for flying state flags. The rules may involve not flying the flag before sunset or after sunrise, specific dates you should fly the flag, where you should fly the state flag, the size of the flag and in what position you should fly the flag. Each state has its own Flag Code, so check with the Secretary of State Office in your particular state for any specific guidelines.
General Guidelines for State Flags
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No flag should fly above the U.S. flag. No flag should touch the ground. Flags should be flown on state and historic holidays. The state flag should be flown near every state administration building. State flags should not be flown during bad weather or draped on the top of vehicles.
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POW Flag Protocol
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According to the U.S. Code, you should fly POW Flags on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day. You should make the POW Flag visibly available at the following locations: the Capitol, White House, World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, every national cemetery, each major military installation, each medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs and each United States post office. The flag should not be flown above the U.S. flag.
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