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Centennial, Colorado

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Flag Etiquette

When to Display Your Flag

The flag should be displayed, from sunrise to sunset, on all days when the weather permits. Fly your flag especially on:

New Year's Day - January 1
Inauguration Day - January 20
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday - third Monday in January
Lincoln's Birthday - February 12
Washington's Birthday - third Monday in February
Easter Sunday - (variable)
Mother's Day - second Sunday in May
Armed Forces Day - third Saturday in May
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) - last Monday in May
Flag Day - June 14
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - first Monday in September
Columbus Day - second Monday in October
Navy Day - October 27
Veterans Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25
Other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States
Birthdays of States (date of admission)
State holidays

American Flag Etiquette

Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American Flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:

· The flag should be illuminated at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.

· The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.

· The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.

· The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of red, white, and blue stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

· The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.

· The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations.

· The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on, or attached to it.

· The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

· When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground; To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

· The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

· When a flag is tattered or torn it is no longer a fitting symbol of our country. It should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

 The Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem

The Pledge of Allegiance should be given by standing at attention, facing the flag, and saluting.

When the National Anthem is played or sung, citizens should stand at attention and salute at the first note and hold the salute through the last note. The salute is directed to the flag, if displayed, otherwise to the music.

When saluting, all persons come to attention. Citizens not in uniform salute by placing their right hand over the heart. Men with head coverings should remove them and hold them to the left shoulder, hand over the heart.

What Does the Pledge Mean?

"I pledge allegiance"	(I promise to be loyal)
"to the Flag"	(to the symbol of our country)
"of the United States of America,"	(each state that has joined to make our country)
"and to the Republic"	(a republic is a country where the people choose others to make laws for them -- the government is for the people)
"for which it stands,"	(the flag is the symbol of our country)
"one Nation"	(a single country)
"under God,"	(the people believe in a supreme being)
"indivisible,"	(the country cannot be divided)
"with liberty and justice"	(with freedom and fairness)
"for all."	(for each person in the country...you and me!)

The pledge says you are promising to be loyal to the United States of America!

(All preceding information obtained from the American Legion)

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