Being a true American goes just beyond merely feeling the patriotism coursing through one’s veins. There is also a tint of responsibility of storing knowledge and trivia about one’s own American Flag. Here are some important facts about the Old Glory.
First, there is significance in knowing which way the American flag should be held up. Normally, the corner blue area with the 50 stars should be seen at the upper left corner of the flag. Anything else would mean something less than majestic. An upside-down flag would mean that the country is undergoing a crisis or perhaps a distress on the part of the owner like when a ship is in dire need of rescuing in open waters.
Next, the flag is a national symbol of pride and glory. While it is necessary to prevent it from ever touching the ground or left to be stepped on and be dirtied, any American flag that gets dirtied should not be despised and destroyed but rather taken out of its state and cleaned right away.
Another thing to take note is that even if your sense of patriotism is soaring through the roof, it should not be made into less than great by turning it into bedsheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, placemats, and the like. While it may sound awesome, doing it gives a lesser value to the flag’s original intended awesomeness. Nevertheless, it is allowable to have designs inspired by the national flag instead.
Finally, unless using an all weather flag, the American flag should never be allowed to be flown outdoors during bad weather and such. Normally, it would just be best to hoist the flag down before retiring the day, and during unfavorable weather conditions.
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The Flagman
