1.
When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended
vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east
in a north and south street.
2. The flag of the
United States of America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall
from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right [that means
the viewer's left --Webmaster], and its staff should be in front of the
staff of the other flag.
3. The flag, when flown
at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then
lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak
before it is lowered for the day. By "half-staff" is meant lowering
the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. Crepe
streamers may be affixed to spear heads or flagstaffs in a parade only by order
of the President of the United States.
4.
When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown
on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always
be at the peak. When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the
United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No such flag or pennant
may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the right of the flag of
the United States.
5.
When the flag is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope extending from a house to
a pole at the edge of the sidewalk, the flag should be hoisted out, union first,
from the building.
6.
When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting
horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a
building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless
the flag is at half-staff.
7. When the flag is used
to cover a casket, it should be so placed that the union is at the head and over
the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or allowed to
touch the ground.
8.
When the flag is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff,
it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either
horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to
the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a
window it should be displayed in the same way, that is with the union or blue
field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or
drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never
the flag.
9.
That the flag, when carried in a procession with another flag, or flags, should
be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is
a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
10. The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
11.
When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from
separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal
size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above
that of another nation in time of peace.
12.
When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the
United States of America should hold the position of superior prominence, in
advance of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or
speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed should be
placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or to the right of the audience.*
Except for the Christian Flag during church services. (see below)
*Christian Flag Exception.
DISPLAY OF THE CHRISTIAN
FLAG
1.When the Christian flag is on the floor level, the Christian flag is placed to
the right, front, of the congregation and outside of the communion railing.
2.When the Christian flag is placed within the chancel, communion railing or
choir loft, the Christian flag is placed to the right side of the altar, of the
clergymen, and of the choir as they face the congregation.
3.When the Christian flag is displayed with the American flag and/or other
flags:
THE LAW IN AMERICA
ON THIS
The Bill of Rights, Article 1, The Constitution of the United States:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
US CODE §175. Position
and manner of display
The United States Navy:
During the Service of Divine Worship led by the Fleet Chaplain, a triangular
Pennant of White with a blue Latin Cross is flown at the masthead above the
American flag.
The State of California:
Excerpted from Stars, Stripes and Statues, National Flag Foundation, p. 66, item
2. No flag or pennant shall be placed above, or if on the same level, to the
right of, the United States flag, except
flags flown during church services. (Bold
type and italics added)
For More Information Contact:
Rev. Steve Anderson
231 E. Alessandro Blvd., Suite A-210
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 660-9205
Email:
Revsteve@steve4u.com