There is no such thing as the 'American flag'.
Each country has its own.
If you are a patriot you should respect your countries flag as it is a symbol of your country. It protects you and you should protect your country.
Flag day of June 14th in recognition of the date of the first Congressional Flag Resolution of June 14th 1777.
Because it represents the honor and independence of the United States of America.
To show dedication to the nation.
People salute flags to express loyalty to their nation.
Joel
Yes, if You are a serving, or a veteran of the US. Military.
The only people who should salute the flag are those in the military who are wearing a uniform. Civilians do NOT salute.
Yes. You always salute. I was always taught to salute even if there was no flag. I would just in case tho.
We salute the flag because it shows loyalty and it shows the love for our country.
The salute is made with the right hand over the heart, the standard civil, not military, flag salute.
Girl Scouts salute the flag with their hands on their hearts. They do not use a military salute. Girl Scouts also participate in flag ceremonies.
Let's all stand and salute the flag.
When leaving the ship you salute the officer on duty and ask permission to leave the ship. Then you stand on top of the gangway, face the flag and salute it. This is to show your respect to America and the flag. When leaving the ship you salute the Officer on Duty and ask permission to leave the ship. Then you stop at the top of the gangway and salute the flag. This is to show respect to America and the flag.
Saluting a flag shows respect to the what the flag represents. Normally, only those in uniform are authorized to salute the flag. Active duty military are required to salute the U.S. flag when appropriate. It is even common to salute a foreign flag when participating in a ceremony. Military, Police, Fireman and various Scouting organizations fit in that category.All others are to place the right hand over their heart during playing of the National Anthem.The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, S. 3001 included the following Veteran's Salute Provision in Section 595:-Amends Title 36 of the United States Code to allow service members not in uniform to salute the flag during the National Anthem.-FY08 Authorization Bill modified Section 9 of Title 4, US Code, to allow members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform to render the military salute during hoisting, lowering, or passing of the flag-While the change made to US Code Title 4 allowed our veterans and service members not in uniform to salute the flag when the flag is raised, lowered, or passing in review, it did not allow them to salute the flag during the National Anthem
You salute the national ensign during morning colors at 0800 (raising the flag), evening colors (lowering the flag) at sunset or durind heavy weather, when walking aboard a cutter or ship at the apex of the brow, when leaving a cutter or ship, and during the national anthom.