• In the morning, raise the flag to the top of the pole and then lower it to half-staff position, which is halfway between the top and bottom of the pole.
• At noon, raise the flag to the top of the pole for full-staff position.
• At sunset, lower the flag ceremoniously. It should come down slowly and you should take a moment to reflect before storing it for the night.
• When hanging the American flag from a window or draped from the edge of a building, always hang the flag vertically with the field of stars to the left for anyone viewing it.
As a sign of respect, it is proper to place your hand over your heart during a flag raising or lowering ceremony. Servicemen and women may use a military salute. Do not fly your American flag at night unless it is properly illuminated.
I was taught flag etiquette in eighth grade. I respect our flag greatly. I have research as much as I can, but can find no definitive answer to this question. I would like to display an aged looking flag (tea stained) on our cabin for the patriotic holidays. I can find no mention in the code or elsewhere that this is oddensive. I would do so according to all the rules of display. Is a tea stained flag appropriate?
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