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Technically, flying the flag upside down is not desecration of Old Glory but, according to the U.S. Flag Code, a “signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.”
The flag should never touch anything physically beneath it. [9] An urban myth claimed that if the flag touched the ground, it had to be destroyed under the Flag Code; however, it has been affirmed by the American Legion and state governments that this is not the case. [10] [11] The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery.
Flag desecration is the desecration of a flag, violation of flag protocol, or various acts that intentionally destroy, damage, or mutilate a flag in public. In the case of a national flag , such action is often intended to make a political point against a country or its policies.
The original meaning of displaying a U.S. flag upside down is "a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property." [147] More recently, it has been used by extension to make a statement about distress in civic, political, or other areas. [148] It is most often meant as political protest, and is usually interpreted as ...
The American flag is not supposed to be flown upside down except as a signal of dire distress or extreme danger, according to the U.S. Flag Code. That significance has made it into a protest ...
"I've never heard of the United States flag being considered a sign," said Bob Helm, the area supervisor of Gas World. The board considered it as such, upholding a $50 fine for violating the ...
Flag Code Meaning Note AC I am abandoning my vessel. AD I am abandoning my vessel which has suffered a nuclear accident and is a possible source of radiation danger. AN I need a doctor. AN 1 I need a doctor; I have severe burns. AN 2 I need a doctor; I have radiation casualties. EL Repeat the distress position. EL 1
A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the flag to never touch the ground.