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Repair It or Retire It: How to Tell When a Flag Is Done
A simple test for whether a worn flag can be repaired, what flag repair actually involves, and how to retire a flag with dignity when synthetic material rules out burning.
195 Flags Fly on First Avenue During the 81st UN General Assembly
195 flags on six blocks of First Avenue, all the same size, all at the same height, in plain alphabetical order. Why the UN refuses to rank them, and the same rule in the US Flag Code.
Guide to Buying Flags for a Building
Buying flags for an agency, school, or commercial building is a standing obligation, not a one-time purchase. Specification, replacement cycles, Flag Code protocol, and the federal sourcing rule.
Flag Order of Precedence: Flying More Than One Flag Correctly
US flag with state, corporate, and foreign flags. Military service flag order including Space Force. The position of honor explained, with sources.
US Flag Etiquette: What the Flag Code Actually Says
A plain, sourced guide to US flag etiquette: display hours, weather, half-staff, multiple flags, and the myths worth dropping. Cited to 4 U.S.C. Chapter 1.
Flying a Flag at Half-Staff: Who Orders It and How to Do It Right
Who can order half-staff, how long it lasts, the two steps almost everyone skips, and where to check whether an order is in effect right now.
Nylon, Polyester, or Cotton: How to Pick a Flag Material
Nylon flies in a light breeze. Polyester survives wind. Cotton is for ceremony. A straight comparison of flag materials and which one fits your location.
10 Historical Flags of the United States
Ten flags from St. George's Cross to the 50-star flag, with dates, designs, and the myths that do not hold up. Sourced to the Smithsonian, National Archives, and National Park Service.
7 Steps to Fold the American Flag
The seven steps for folding the US flag into a triangle, matching the VA procedure, plus a straight account of what the fold meanings are and are not.
25 Parts of a Flag, Named and Explained
Every named part of a flag and its pole, defined: 15 flag parts, 3 star construction methods, 7 pole parts, with labeled diagrams and a quick-reference table.
Choose the Right Size Flag for Your Flagpole
How to Choose the Best Flag Size for Your Flagpole When shopping for a flagpole for your home
The Significance of Flag Day in America
The Significance of Flag Day in America Flag Day, celebrated on June 14th each year, is a day dedicated
Flag Etiquette
American Flag Etiquette and Display Guide: Respecting the Stars & Stripes This guide details the proper way to display
