One big flag faux pas that people miss is that in displaying the flag from a wall or window the union the blue field with stars should be on the observer s left side.
Is it disrespectful to hang a flag on a wall.
If you re hanging the flag on a wall hang it so the union is in the top left corner.
Don t pierce the flag itself with nails.
If you re hanging the flag over a street point the union north or east depending on the direction of the street.
Don t hang your flag backwards upside down or in another inappropriate fashion.
They would damage and disrespect the flag.
Whatever the case an unfurled flag that sits flat is a disrespect to the flag code.
Use push pins or nails to hang the flag vertically from the grommets.
For example when the flag is displayed horizontally the stars will be in the uppermost left corner.
No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the united states of america.
To hang an american flag vertically off a building make sure the union is in the top corner that s furthest away from the building.
Hang the flag vertically by its grommets.
Maybe it s a nod to the lyric that had the flag gallantly streaming in the air.
The flag should not be dipped to any person or thing.
Flag code lists the rules for respecting the american flag and kneeling or standing during the national anthem isn t mentioned.
Regimental colors state flags and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.
One way to safely hang a vertical state flag is to thread rope through the grommets designed to attach the flag to the hoist for a flagpole and wind that rope around a dowel or hanging rod horizontally mounted on the wall.
Flag code the proper way to hang a u s.
Most people know the flag should never touch the ground but few know that it has to be displayed vertically.
When the flag is displayed vertically the stars will remain in the uppermost left corner.
According to the u s.
If you re hanging your flag vertically like from a window or against a wall the union portion with the stars.
Check the side of the flag with the union for grommets or the metal loops at the corners used to fly the flag from a pole.
But there are several other ways you might be.