the american flag...

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sooc challenge.

day 7.

 

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I pledge Allegiance to the flag

of the United States of America

and to the Republic for which it stands,

one nation under God, indivisible,

with Liberty and Justice for all.

 

American Flag Guidelines for Displaying the Flag

 

1. The flag of the United States should be flown daily from sunrise to

sunset in good weather from public buildings, schools, permanent

staffs, and in or near polling places on election days. The flag

may be displayed 24 hours a day on patriotic holidays or if properly

illuminated.

 

2. The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is bad,

except when an all-weather flag is used.

 

3. The flag should always be flown on national and state holidays and

on those occasions proclaimed by the President. On Memorial Day,

the flag should be half staffed until noon.

 

4. The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. It

should never be dipped to any person nor should it ever be displayed

with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress.

 

5. The flag should never touch anything beneath it, nor should it ever

be carried flat or horizontally.

 

6. It should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, drapery, or

decoration, nor for carrying or holding anything.

 

7. The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored

in such a manner as to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged. It should

never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

 

8. The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of

a vehicle. When a flag is displayed on a car, the flag's staff

should be fixed firmly to the chassis or clamped to the right

fender.

 

9. The flag or its staff should never be used for advertising purposes

in any manner whatsoever. Nor should any picture, drawing, insignia

or other decoration be placed on or attached to the flag, its staff,

or halyard.

 

10. The flag should not be embroidered on cushions, handkerchiefs, or

other personal items nor printed on anything designed for temporary

use and discarded. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the

uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, or members of

other patriotic organizations.

 

11. When the flag is so worn or soiled that it is no longer suitable

for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner,

preferably by burning.

 

 

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