There are tons of ways to show one’s allegiance and support to US
flags. Public or private, proper basic guidelines should be observed
to maximize it nationalistic effect to the owner, its location, and to
the hearts and minds of passersby.
Home displayed flags show the core of nationalistic pride. Nothing
beats a personal allegiance, and displaying it for the world to
see…right in your household. Usually, the flag is best displayed by
the porch or by the main doorway, safe from rain or sun yet totally
visible for anyone to see. Some would even go a little extra mile by
having their own flagpole right in front of the door steps. While the
idea of having the US flag exposed to the elements, it would be
justifiable as the purpose of exposure to the weather environment
would be to make it even more visible.
There is also a guideline for displaying multiple flags with the US
flag included. By convention, there is a hierarchy in the order of
flags displayed. Some would go from right to left, with the rightmost
having the tallest pole and gradually receding thereafter. Another
formation would have the main in the middle, with the next to its
right, then alternately to the left and so forth. As a rule, here is
the order of utmost importance to the lesser ones: National, State,
Territory, Military, and then the rest.
For multiple national flags, the order after the host or main flag
should be arranged alphabetically. For example, if all national flags
are arranged in a global convention and the US has not major part in
the event, it would be near the end of the list of nations since it
starts with a U. the same goes with the state flags. As for the
military, the order of precedence should follow the main group
involved to the least group involved.
When flying the national colors in any occasion with several flags in
a single file or rank, the US flag should be situated at the first
followed by the others.
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by:
The Flagman
