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The blue field of stars should always be at the peak of the staff,
whether flown from a ground set pole or a staff off a building or
balcony.
When displayed against a wall or in a window, the blue field should
be uppermost and to the left of the observer.
When displayed flat on a speaker’s platform, the flag should be
behind and above the head of the speaker. If it is displayed from
a staff, it is placed to the speaker’s right.
When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it is
suspended vertically. The blue field points north on a street running
north and south.
When carried in processions with another flag, the U.S. flag is
borne to the right of the other emblem as carried by the marchers.
When carried with several other flags, it may be borne in front
of the center of the line formed by the other standards.
When the U.S. flag is flown with flags of States, cities, societies
or clubs the American flag must be at the top. When these other
flags are in a group, each flag from its own staff, our American
flag must be at the center of the highest point. When it is combined
with these flags plus a foreign flag, the American flag must be
on the looker’s left.
The flag should never have placed on it, nor on any part of it,
nor attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design,
picture or drawing of any nature.
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.
The U.S. government generally expects a nylon flag to last approximately
90 days, based on daily usage from sunrise to sunset- but not during
inclement weather. Tests have shown that in some cases, a flag flown
24 hours a day will last only one-forth as long as one flown during
the daylight hours only.
The key to a flags’ longevity is preventative maintenance. The
condition of a flying flag should be monitored regularly. When the
fly-end begins to tear, it is imperative that the flag be taken
down for repair. Larger flags damage much more quickly due to the
additional weight of the flag.
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