Proper Display and Care of the United States Flag

The United States Flag is a very important part of our life and should be respected. The Laws covering the display and use are found in U.S. Code Title 4 Chapter 1 "The Flag". The following is a summary of those laws:

• The flag of the United State shall be 13 horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, and the union of the flag shall be 50 stars, white in a blue field.
• The placement of words, drawings or other illustrations, including advertisement on the flag are prohibited. There is a $100 fine for conviction under this clause.
• Universal custom says the flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset, or 24 hours a day if properly illuminated.
• The Flag of the United States should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
• It should not be allowed to touch the ground.
• When not flown, it should be specially folded to resemble the tri-corner hat of the Revolutionary War soldiers. To achieve that effect, fold the flag in the following manner: Fold the flag in half width-wise twice. If done by two, then the blue field should be facing the bottom on the first fold. Fold up a triangle, starting at the striped end... and repeat ... until only the end of the union is exposed. Then fold down the square into a triangle and tuck inside the folds.

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