Flying the American Flag is a powerful expression of patriotism, but doing it properly matters. The U.S. Flag Code provides clear guidelines on how to display the flag outside your home, …

The flag should never be used as apparel, bedding, or drapery. However, bunting of blue, white, and red can be used for decorative purposes in place of the flag. The flag should never be …

Flag Etiquette This brief explains the rules and practices for the display and treatment of the United States flag.

In 1958, a 17 year old Boy Scout named Bob Heft designed the current U.S. flag as part of a school project. Heft received a B- from his teacher, but President Eisenhower liked the design …

The flag of the United States is one of the oldest national standards in the world. General George Washington first raised the Continental Army flag in 1776, a red-and-white striped flag with the …

Public Law 94-344, known as the Federal Flag Code, contains rules for handling and displaying the U.S. flag. While the federal code contains no penalties for misusing the flag, states have …

The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used.