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Is it illegal to hang the American flag upside down?
It is considered by many people that flying an American flag upside down is a form of desecration against the country. However, this is not an illegal act. Flying the American flag upside down is actually a sign of distress and is treated in such a manner.
Is the American flag ever flown upside-down?
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
What is thean acceptable display of distress wiith the American flag?
tying a knot in the flag,cutting the flag in half,flying the flag upside down
Is it a act of war to display a U.S. flag upside down?
No. Flying a flag upside down is a symbol of distress.
When the flag is flying upside down?
It means that they are in a time of distress.
Is there a law against flying a flag upside down?
yes
Is it appropriate to fly the flag upside down?
No, that's actually disrespectful. Flying a flag upside down is a sign of distress. For instance, if you were on a sinking ship, you should turn your flag upside down to signal to other mariners that you are in distress.
When the American flag is flown upside down it's a signal of what?
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
Can I fly the American flag upside down?
According to US law, flying the flag upside down is only allowed when trying to signal "dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property". Like, for example, if you're on a boat and it's on fire and sinking.Some people fly the flag upside down to protest the US government or its actions. This is technically illegal, but generally not enforced. Additionally, many Americans, especially military veterans, tend to view such an act with hostility.
When would you fly the American flag upside down?
The American Flag flown upside down is a cry for help. It was mainly used on boats before the era of radio.
What did an upside down flag mean to the mormons?
Flying an American flag upside down is not necessarily meant as political protest. The practice has its origin in a military distress signal; displaying a flag in this manner is "a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property"; it has been used by extension to make a statement about distress in civic, political, or other areas. Upside-down flying of the flag was ruled constitutional in Spence v. Washington, a 1974 Supreme Court ruling.
Flying a flag upside down is a symbol of what?
State of distress.By Rida Khan 4G
