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According to the United States Flag Code:

"The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise."

"The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning."

However, simply touching the ground does not make a flag unfitting--it simply means that it should be moved so that it does not touch the ground.

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