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Respect for the Flag

FLAG ETIQUETTE | MORE THAN WORDS

Pledgeof ofAllegiance Allegiance Pledge

“I pledge allegiance to “I pledge allegiance to the the Flag of the United Flag of the United States States of America, and of America, to the to theand Republic for Republicwhich for which it stands, it stands, one one Nation under Nation underGod, God, indivisible, with liberty and indivisible, with liberty justice for all.” and justice for all.”

In classrooms across the

Congress. According to the American Legion, it wasn’t until 1942, when the Pledge was officially included in the United States Flag

Learn the basics from Chapter 4 U.S.C 8, to understand how to honor the flag, per the Government Publishing Office.

• The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

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

• The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

• The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery.

• The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled or damaged in any way.

• The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

• The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, word, figure, design, picture or any drawing of any nature.

• The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying or delivering anything.

• The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroi-

The Flag Code was adopted to protect our nation’s symbol of freedom and accomplishment of those who have served.

If you are unfamiliar with the rules of the banner, it’s possible to be unintentionally disrespectful.

In classrooms acrossofthe country, millions students country, millions students partake in of saying the Pledge ofsaying Allegiance. partake in the Pledge of Unfortunately, many have Allegiance. merely memorized the words Unfortunately, many have without understanding the merely memorized the significance it haswords to their without understanding the signifcountry and freedom.

If you are a parent or mentor, icance it has to their countryit’s and freedom.important If you aretoaeducate parentour or youth about its significance. mentor, it’s important to educate our youth about its significance.

A BRIEF HISTORY

The Pledge of Allegiance gained its first major publicity A BRIEF HISTORY through an official program The Pledge of Allegiance called the National Public gained itsSchools first major publiciCelebration of ty through an official Columbus Day.program It was 1892 when the called theSeptember National8,Public Schools prose was printed in the Celebration of Columbus Day. It Youth’s Companion leaflet was September 8, 1892towhen the and distributed schools prose wasthroughout printed in Youth’s thethe country.

While it has seen a few reviCompanion leaflet and distribsions since its original form uted to schools throughout the was penned by Francis country. Bellamy, it became a staple in Whileclassrooms it has seen a few reviwhile remaining sions since its original was unrecognized byform Congress.

According to the American penned by Francis Bellamy, it wasn’t until 1942, became aLegion, stapleitin classrooms when the Pledge was officially while remaining unrecognized by included in the United States

Respect for the Flag

The Flag Code was adopted to protect our nation’s symbol of freedom and accomplishment of those who have served. If you are unfamiliar with the rules of the banner, it’s possible to be unintentionally disrespectful.

STAFF SGT. BERNARDO FULLER/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Code and 1945 when the official aged to learn more about the • The pledge is to be recited by name of the Pledge of Allegiance meaning of the Pledge, rather standing at attention; Flag Code and 1945 when the ered an act of unity for sturight hand over the heart; sense of patriotism. was adopted. than only recite • Face the flag in and placemust the official name of the Pledge of • People uniform dents to stand together and the words. It Allegiance was adopted.

ETIQUETTE face the flag, pay their respect to America’s is intended to inspirePROPER curiosity right hand over the remain heart;silent and likeand the National takein theuniform military salute; banner.

ITS IMPORTANCE about the country’s Much history • People mustand face • Those not in uniform must ITS IMPORTANCE Children should be encour- Anthem, there is a proper way When When discussing the Pledge of help build a stronger sense of the flag, remain silent and take to show your respect to the flag remove any non-religious discussing the Pledge aged to learn more about the Allegiance younger children, salute; and are military the headdress with their right of Allegiance with with younger meaning ofpatriotism. the Pledge, rather during the Pledge. Herethe steps, from the U.S. Flag hand, it on theirmust left children, is an than only recite the words. It explain explain that it that is anit opportunity Code.

• Those notplace in uniform • The pledge is to be recited shoulder, in such a way that opportunity to display their is intended to inspire curiosito display their loyalty as a citi PROPER ETIQUETTE remove any non-religious headtheir right hand is over the loyalty as a citizen to our ty about the country’s history by standing at attention; zen to our country. It should be Much like the National Andress with their right hand, place • Face the flag and place the heart. country. It should be considand help build a stronger considered an act of unity for stu- them, there is a proper way to it on their left shoulder, in such a dents to stand together and pay show your respect to the flag way that their right hand is over their respect to America’s banner. during the Pledge. Here are the the heart. | DISPLAYING FLAG ETIQUETTE THECode.

FLAG Children should be encoursteps, from the U.S. Flag

Learn the basics from Chapter 4 U.S.C 8, to understand how to honor the flag, per the Government Publishing Office.

• The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

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

• The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

• The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bed-

Flag at Night

According to the United States Flag Code, American flags should be flown from sunrise According to the United States Flag Code, should to sunset.

Lowering theAmerican banner flags at night is be flown from sunrise to sunset.

Lowering banner at utmost night is considered another way the to show our considered anotherrespect way to show our utmost respect to the symbol to the symbol and those who served.and those who served. However, with enough illumination, it is perfectly However, with enough illumination, it is acceptable to represent your patriotism throughout the night. perfectly acceptable to represent your patriotism throughout night.

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have a banner that can with-

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AT-HOME WASHING

For those who can clean a flag without the help of a professional service, special care should be administered.

If possible, reach out to the manufacturer for specific cleaning instructions.

For most materials, it’s easy to get great results by hand-washing your banner in cold water, with a mild detergent. Make sure to lay the flag flat while it dries and avoid hanging or folding it while wet. This will help its recognizable colors stay in place without bleeding into one another.

Once you have completed the

REPAIR

If you notice small tears in the fabric of your banner, immediate repair it to limit the amount of damage. A small imperfection can be exposed during rippling winds or poor weather conditions.

This correction is usually best left to the experts as frequent modifications can alter the appearance and size, leading it to a state where retirement is necessary.

Search for a flag-repair facility in your area or seek assistance from patriotic organizations to find a professional.

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cleaning, inspect it to ensure the filth has been removed and there are not issues like holes or frays.

Routine cleaning is important to maintain and examine the integrity of a flag as elements like dirt, salt and air pollutants can have a negative impact.

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action. It’s important to follow their cleaning instructions, as improper techniques may cause irreversible damage to your banner.

Here are a couple of ways to prolong the life of your symbol of American tradition and heritage.

Light damage or a dirty appearance doesn’t always mean a flag should be retired.

In fact, the Flag Code encourages banners to be cleaned or mended when necessary. Before committing to a retirement ceremony, try to prolong a flag’s duty with maintenance or repairs.

While it is disrespectful for a flag to touch the ground, it can happen during regular raising and lowering.

It’s important to eliminate the dirt or grime immediately to avoid a lasting stain.

If you are unsure on how to properly wash your American flag, don’t hesitate to visit a local-dry cleaner. Most experts can analyze the current condition and decide a best course of

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