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American National Flags are taken down at night as a sign of respect. There is an old saying in the military that "Stars and Stripes lead the way" however, just like soldiers, they need light to do so. That is why if a flag is left up at night that it is custom to light it with a spot light. It all goes back to the line in our national anthem about our flag.
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Why is a country flag meant to fly after dark?
to protect citizens
Is it illegal to fly the Irish flag after dark in Ireland?
For respect of the flag. It is one of the rules of how to treat it.
A country's flag is not meant to fly after dark why?
because people cant see the flag!if you have a flag being flown at dark then you could have a light on around it or let it be seen..
What is the protocol to fly the Irish republican flag in Britain?
drink a fith of scotch
Why should a country's flag not fly after dark?
A country's flag is not supposed to fly after dark because it is bad luck for the country and the people representing the country! So it is considered poor flag etiquette. At any rate, you wouldn't be able to see it.
Why doesn't a flag fly at night?
A flag is there to be seen and after dark it cannot be seen so it is taken down
Why does the US put a light on the US flag at night?
to see the flag fly in the dark cuz it is so important
Why does Canada fly a maple leaf flag instead of the US flag?
They fly a different flag, because they are a different country, now if they were the same country, they would fly the the US flag.
If the Irish flag flies beside another flag in Ireland why does the Irish flag fly higher?
It is protocol for handling the Irish flag in Ireland. The same applies in many countries with national flags. An Irish flag flying in another country would not be flown highest, whereas the flag of that country might be. It is the national flag of Ireland, so it is of greater importance than any other flag in Ireland, and so it is flown higher than other flags.
Is it illegal to fly a tattered flag?
It is not illegal to fly a tattered flag, but it is considered disrespectful. It is recommended to replace a tattered flag with a new one to show proper respect for the flag and its symbolism.
Why did a MEXICAN flag whit 1824 written boldly across it fly over the Alamo?
It meant half off on tacos. :D trolololol
When is it a bad time to fly a flag?
it is bad to fly a flag when its war, because it just is
