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What does it mean when the American flag is upside down on a flagpole?
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∙ 14y ago
it is a distress signal mening you need help
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When the American flag is flown upside down it's a signal of what?
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
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.
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 is the only navy ship that flies the flag upside down when leaving port?
no ship flies the American flag upside down when leaving port
What does it mean if someone flies the American flag upside down?
It is not a protest, when the American flag is flown upside down it is a warning that the base has been captured.
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 does an upside down union jack mean?
What is really wrong when someone says that the flag is "upside down" is that "the flagpole is on the wrong side". The flagpole should be on the same side as the top left THICK white diagonal stripe. It doesn't matter whether the flagpole is on the left or the right of the flag, as you look at it, as long as the top white diagonal next to the flagpole is the THICK one (as opposed to the thin one).Regarding the original question, "What does an upside down union jack mean?", I always took it to mean, if flown intentionally upside down, that it was a sign of distress.Next to the flagpole, reading top to bottom, the top diagonal should be THICK white, red, THIN whiteand then the bottom diagonal should be THICK white, red, THIN white.
Why is the American flag flown upside down?
It is the international symbolism of someone in distress
What is the appropriate height to fly the American Flag on a flagpole?
There is not a set height that the American Flag needs to be flown at, but it does need to be flown at the top of the flagpole. If other flags, such as State or POW/MIA, are flown around the American flag then the American flag needs to be flown above the other flags.
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
What does an upside down US flag symbolize?
Any flag flown upside down is a distress signal.
When the flag is flown upside down is it a signal of?
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
