Difference between revisions of "United States Flag Code"

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The United States Flag Code (title 4, chapter 1 of the United States Code) describes the official appearance of the Flag of the United States as well as how it should be handled, both on formal occasions and in general. The US Flag Code is purely descriptive, and does not include any provisions for enforcement.

In addition, the US Flag Code codifies the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Code's rules and standards

Appearance of the flag

Section one and two describe the official appearance of the US flag.

Handling the flag

Section three describes how not to handle the flag, and sections five through nine describe how to handle, display, store, and respect the flag.

Pledge of Allegiance

Section four describes the Pledge of Allegiance, both codifying its text and describing proper conduct during the Pledge of Allegiance. People in military uniform should silently salute the flag, while other people should remove any non-religious headgear, and face the flag with their right hand over their heart.

History

External links

The text of Title 4 of the United States Code, Chapter 1 at law.cornell.edu
USHistory.org on handling and treatment of the US Flag

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 The '''United States Flag Code''' (title 4, chapter 1 of the [[United States Code]]) describes the official appearance of the [[Flag of the United States]] as well as how it should be handled, both on formal occasions and in general. The US Flag Code is purely descriptive, and does not include any provisions for enforcement.
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 ===Handling the flag===
+{{Image request|A picture of the US flag being flown on the same pole with other flags. Ideally, it would show the US flag below the UN flag and above other flags to illustrate all of the aspects of where to fly the flag.|thumb|right|}}
 Section three describes how not to handle the flag, and sections five through nine describe how to handle, display, store, and respect the flag.
-===Pledge of Allegiance===<!-- I'll bet there's a good PD picture of baseball players removing their hats for the Pledge, and it would be perfect here.-->
+===Pledge of Allegiance===
+{{image request|A picture of someone doffing their cap during the Pledge of Allegiance.|thumb|right|}}
 Section four describes the [[Pledge of Allegiance]], both codifying its text and describing proper conduct during the Pledge of Allegiance. People in military uniform should silently [[salute]] the flag, while other people should remove any non-religious headgear, and face the flag with their right hand over their heart.