From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful. The U.S. Flag Code, ...

Independence Day is around the corner, so you may be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, T-shirts and the like. If you are, congratulations! You're violating flag code. Chances are most ...

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For centuries, the American flag has flown on flagpoles, buildings, homes and more across the United States. However, an official code and etiquette for displaying and maintaining the flag is much ...

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Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...

Excerpts from the Flag Code, United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10) * Display the flag only from sunrise to sunset. Flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated. * Raise the flag ...

June 13 (UPI) --Today is Flag Day, and while Americans typically don't get the day off, it's still a holiday worth celebrating. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Flag Day marks the ...

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The U.S. Flag Code from 1923 sets guidelines on how the American flag should and should not be used. From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of ...