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The US Flag represents the people of the US and the ideals for which the people represent. The laws of the US allow us to gather and have parades without fear of prosecution. It is a part of the history and acknowledges the sacrifices of those who have died in defense of our freedom and our beliefs.
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What did the coat of arms on ancient Rome's flag look like?
Ancient Rome did not have a flag as a nation. However the legions all had their own insignia and these were displayed in parades and triumphs.
What was the flag on the ships in the First Fleet?
The ships of the First Fleet carried the British flag.
Can us flag and state flag be hung together?
The American Flag should always be flown higher than the state flag and should be flown a half-mast when in peril or in rememberance.
Which flag should be larger the Texas flag or the American flag?
According to the US Flag Code, the US Flag should be larger in size and (if flying on the same pole), at the top of the pole. If flying the American flag with a state flag, the American flag needs to be on a taller pole than the state flag and displayed on the flag's right side. If flying them on poles of equal size, then flying the American flag on the flag's right side is correct.
Where is the American flag flown?
The United States Flag Code stipulates that as the symbol of a living country, the flag is considered in itself a living thing and should be properly displayed and cared for. The code outlines the proper ways to display the American flag.Raise the flag briskly. Lower it ceremoniously.Never allow the flag to touch the ground or floor.Do not fly the flag in bad weather, unless it is an all-weather flag.The flag can only be flown at night if properly illuminated. Otherwise, it should only be flown from sunrise to sunset.The flag should always be allowed to fall free.The flag should never be used to carry, store, or deliver anything.Never fly the flag upside down except to signal an emergency.Ceremonial When hung over a sidewalk on a rope extending from a building, the stars are always away from the building.When the flag is hung over a street running east to west, the stars are always toward the north. When the flag is hung over a street running north to south, the stars are always toward the east.When a group of flags is being displayed, the U.S. flag should be at the center and at the highest point. The only exception is when the flag of another nation is being flown. National flags should be of the same size and fly at the same height.When covering a casket, the stars should be at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should never touch the ground or be lowered into the grave.Inside When on a speaker's podium, the flag should be either above and behind the speaker, or to the speaker's right as he faces the audience.When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union (blue field) should be uppermost and to the flag's right, that is, the observer's left.In a window, or suspended above a corridor, the flag should hang with the union on the viewer's left.Government The flag should be flown daily at the main administration building of public institutions.Polling places should display a flag on election days.School buildings should display a flag when school is in session.Flags should fly at half-staff on the deaths of certain government officials.When the flag is displayed against a wall with another flag from crossed staffs, the U.S. flag should be on the right (facing the audience) and its staff should be on top of the other flag's.Parades When the flag is carried in procession with other flags, it should be either on the right of the line of flags, or in front of the center of the line.On floats, the flag should be displayed on a staff.The flag should not be draped over a car, train, or boat. When displayed with a car, the flag's staff should be attached to the right fender, or the chassis.The flag should be held upright and should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental, state, or organizational flags may be dipped.Decorative The flag should never be used as clothing, bedding, or drapery. Red, white, and blue bunting may be used as decoration instead, with the blue on top, white in the middle, and red below.The flag should never be part of a uniform, but a flag patch or lapel pin can be part of a police or other uniform.The flag should not be used to cover a statue or monument.The flag should not be used to cover a ceiling.Advertising banners should not be hung from the same staff as a flag.The flag should not appear on napkins, boxes, or other disposable items, nor should it be embroidered on cushions, handkerchiefs, or similar objects.Flag Maintenance The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.Care should be taken not to let the flag get torn, dirty, or damaged.The flag should never have placed upon it, nor attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing.When to Fly the FlagThe flag can be displayed on all days, but in particular it should be flown on: New Year's Day, January 1Inauguration Day, January 20Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, third Monday in JanuaryLincoln's Birthday, February 12Washington's Birthday, third Monday in FebruaryEaster Sunday (variable)Mother's Day, second Sunday in MayArmed Forces Day, third Saturday in MayMemorial Day (half-staff until noon*), the last Monday in MayFlag Day, June 14Independence Day, July 4Labor Day, first Monday in SeptemberConstitution Day, September 17Columbus Day, second Monday in OctoberNavy Day, October 27Veterans Day, November 11Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in NovemberChristmas Day, December 25Other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United StatesThe birthdays of States (date of admission)State holidays
Who held the Irish flag inthe opening cermony for the paralympics?
Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.Cathal Miller carried the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London.
What is a Flag carried by a Marching Band Called?
The flag carried in front of the band is called a banner. The flags carried and twirled by the silks are called simply flags.
Who carried Canadian flag at closing ceremonies 2014?
Two people carried the flag at the Sochi closing ceremony. Heather Moyse and Kaillie Humpries carried the flag. They got the gold in the two-woman bobsleigh.
What did the coat of arms on ancient Rome's flag look like?
Ancient Rome did not have a flag as a nation. However the legions all had their own insignia and these were displayed in parades and triumphs.
What does the sky blue field mean on the Oklahoma flag?
because 'SKY BLUE' is the colour of the flag that the choctaw soldiers carried during the civil war, they carried the flag across many fields.
What was the flag on the ships in the First Fleet?
The ships of the First Fleet carried the British flag.
Who held the national flag of India during 2008 Olympic games?
Shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore carried the flag at the Opening Ceremonies and boxer Vijender Singh carried the flag at the Closing Ceremonies.
What is to be treated as a hero?
Parades, flag waving, speeches, flowers, smiling faces, congratulations, pats on the back, gifts, etc.
What does the fringe on the flag represent?
Absolutely nothing. Fringe on a flag is purely decorative. It serves no function, nor does it represent or imply anyting about the status of the flag except that it should not be flown outside on a flagpole. Fringed flags are used in schools, churches, courtrooms, auditoriums, parades, etc., simply because they look fancier than un-fringed flags.
Who carried Australia's flag in the Beijing Olympics?
james tomkins
Who carried the flag for Beijing in Beijing Olympics?
Yao Ming
Who carried the Croatian flag in London 2012?
Flag bearer Venio Losert (opening) Damir Martin (closing)
