This is a reposting of
my May 25, 2015 blog posting.
The United
States Flag Code stipulates that as the symbol of a living country, the flag is
considered in itself a living thing and should be properly displayed and cared
for. The code outlines the proper ways
to display the American flag:
·
Raise
the flag briskly. Lower it
ceremoniously.
·
Never
allow the flag to touch the ground or floor.
·
Do
not fly the flag in bad weather, unless it is an all-weather flag.
·
The
flag can only be flown at night if properly illuminated. Otherwise, it should only be flown from
sunrise to sunset.
·
The
flag should always be allowed to fall free.
·
The
flag should never be used to carry, store, or deliver anything.
·
Never
fly the flag upside down except to signal an emergency.
On this
Memorial Day, people commonly fly the flag at half-staff all day. However, Memorial Day is the only day
in which the flag should be hung at half-staff from dawn until 12-noon … when
it should be raised to the top of the staff until dusk. Why? Because
the first half of the day pays tribute to the armed forces service members who
sacrificed their lives for our freedoms; while the second half of the day
represents the commitment of living citizens to the preservation of life and
liberty for all.
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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