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Flag flown upside down?
It means that the subject who flew the flag is in distress. It's rather an SOS in flag language.
What are the release dates for The Flag of Distress - 1912?
The Flag of Distress - 1912 was released on: USA: 20 January 1912
What does a flag flown upside down signal?
Flying a flag upside down is a signal of distress or danger. It is used as a universal sign of an emergency to seek help or attention.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Flag of Distress - 1912?
The cast of The Flag of Distress - 1912 includes: Hayward Mack as Mr. Sherlocko
What does rate of breathing indicate?
what does rate breathing indicate
What is the gap term used to indicate the distress of the government and older officials during Vietnam?
Credibility gap
When the flag is flown upsidedown it is a signal of?
Distress.
What is the meaning if the Philippine flag is inverted?
Inverting any national flag is a signal of distress.
What does Orange smoke indicate coming from a boat?
Orange flares are distress signals used mainly in daylight, as the smoky orange shows up better than red distress flares.
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.
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 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.
