How to Hang an American Flag Vertically
Hanging the U.S. flag must be done respectfully and in accordance with rules covered by the U.S. Flag Code (Public Law 94-344), a joint Congressional resolution.
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Instructions
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Make sure the location you select leaves enough room for your flag to fully extend, without wrinkles or sagging.
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String up a rope across the area where you will hang the flag. Make sure the rope is taut. The American flag must always be hung higher than any other flags on display.
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Clip the flag to the rope. Make sure the blue/star section of the flag (known as the Union side) is facing the audience's left. Determine this by taking a look at where most of the audience will enter the venue or view the flag. If the flag is hung in the middle of a room, use the main entrance as your guide.
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Apply the same logic from step three when hanging the American flag vertically, in the middle of the street. When hanging the flag this way, the flag should be clipped to the rope vertically, and the union section of the flag should face the north (when hung across a street that runs east and west). The union section of the flag should face the east (when hung across a street that runs north and south).
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Tips & Warnings
Respect the flag at all times. If you are unsure how to handle the flag in a particular circumstance, call your local veterans' organization.
Hanging the flag sloppily is a sign of disrespect. If you choose to hang the American flag, make sure you do so appropriately.
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Comments
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Direct conflict between two eHow contributors. Martha Adams states, "... If the street goes north and south, put the canton on the west side." Yet Amy Kniss, another contributor and eHow Mony editor, states, "The union section of the flag should face the east (when hung across a street that runs north and south)." Canton and Union are interchangeable in their meaning. According to Annin & Co., flag makers to the world since 1847, Ms. Kniss is correct. When the flag is hung on a street running north/south the union, or canton, should be on the east facing side. Sorry Ms. Adams.
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pappyb48
Jul 14, 2010
The flag clips are a great idea - I attended an event this past weekend and there were several issues in the way our flag was displayed...where in the flag code does it say what to use when hanging an American flag when not on a staff???
