Proper Flag etiquette

ryanwheelock · Feb 5, 2010

Want to hang an American Flag up on my barn to go with my IH Flag but someone just told me its not proper to leave it up 24/7 if there isnt a light on it at night. Is that correct? Too high up to take down everyday and cant put a light on the peak of the barn. Just dont want to offend anyone.
Ryan

Herbert Johnson · Feb 5, 2010

Should be lighted at night. Put it up anyway I don't think you will offend anyone. Better to have it up than down.

Angle Iron · Feb 5, 2010

You can light it from below with 1 or 2 small spot lights. You may need a bracket to put the light a couple of feet out from the barn and pointed up will do a good job. Add a dusk to dawn eye and your set. A lot of flag poles are done from the ground 2 to 3 feet out from the pole and look really good.
Angle Iron

Warren Bult · Feb 5, 2010

I agree that it should be light up at night. My folks put a light down on the ground to shine up on it. Could do that fron the lower corners of the barn. Build some bracks to come away from the barn, so it will light it up better. Around here the HP's cops and emt's that have the flag on their right sleave, have the stars in the upper right hand corner. Everything I have always been told is the stars are to be in the upper left corner.

thurlow · Feb 5, 2010

There are numerous sites with information about proper flag etiquette. Obviously, you're free to do whatever you wish; you'll definitely offend many veterans and probably some others by not showing the proper respect.
salute

Anonymous-0 · Feb 5, 2010

Story book says light it. Display it to the marching right (left as you look at it) of the IH flag and keep it clean. If you can swing a CFL floodlight under it (rig up something 12volt if power or fear of fire is an issue) even better. Show your pride, just keep it clean and dignified.

Thanks, Dave

El Toro · Feb 5, 2010

I usually keep mine up from July 4th until Veteran's Day in Nov. The street light may help to see the flag at night. I don't think most residents even pay any attention. I'm a Korean vet from the Army and my brother was in the Air Force. Hal

old · Feb 5, 2010

Yep and would you believe by law if it is hanging at night it HAS to have a light shining on it. Checked that a few years ago

Anonymous-0 · Feb 5, 2010

(quoted from post at 14:13:57 02/05/10) Yep and would you believe by law if it is hanging at night it HAS to have a light shining on it. Checked that a few years ago

Don't think there's much to worry about there.... You can burn it in protest so not lighting it should fly OK.

Dave

thurlow · Feb 5, 2010

Mine flies 24/7; the little box to the far right is the electric eye.

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Have you heard Johnny Cash?
Ragged old flag

old · Feb 5, 2010

But your not in the U.S.A. right now and ya some people do get away with things but then again look who is in the white house and what all he is getting away with.

JR.Frye · Feb 5, 2010

I hope this will help you out:
JR.Frye
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It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.
The

Anonymous-0 · Feb 5, 2010

(quoted from post at 14:36:38 02/05/10) That is true........But then again look at the P.O.S. that sits in the WHITE house.

Sad thing is, this will rub off and your kids will grow up to be sh!theads too.
Think you owe them a little more than that. Granted, there is a clown elected to the position, but you constantly pointing it out and popping off your off colored remarks is just showing your ignorance....

That was my free opinion.

Dave

Nebraska Cowman · Feb 5, 2010

My cowboy logic says that if it's dark enough nobody can see it what difference does it make? I leave mine up and stike it for no one.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 5, 2010

(quoted from post at 14:42:14 02/05/10) But your not in the U.S.A. right now and ya some people do get away with things but then again look who is in the white house and what all he is getting away with.

That made about as much sense as GG's remarks..You two related?

This kid flying his flag on the barn without a light is no more disrespectful than some idiot tieing it to his tractor and blowing exhaust smoke on it.
Whether I am in the States or not makes no difference.

Dave

Gene Stevens · Feb 5, 2010

Get the facts here... http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html

CLTX · Feb 5, 2010

Mine flies 24/7. It is lit up by the street light. Several of my neighbors do the same.

Keith Molden · Feb 5, 2010

It should be illuminated at night, but at least you're apparently like alot of us and proud of that flag & what she stands for. So, I for one, as a Viet Nam Vet., salute you for displaying her. All I ask is just look at her from time to time & think of what she stands for. Keith

kruser · Feb 5, 2010

I'll second Keith's thoughts.
Replace the flag when the least bit worn. (USA - not IH)!

old · Feb 5, 2010

Dave sorry to say this but your remarks tell us you do not think much of the U.S.A. or you would not be making those remarks guess that is why you live out side of the U.S.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 5, 2010

(quoted from post at 16:45:00 02/05/10) Dave sorry to say this but your remarks tell us you do not think much of the U.S.A. or you would not be making those remarks guess that is why you live out side of the U.S.

I'd ask you to explain what you just said but don't think you could handle the task. Let's just leave it and let you think as you want. Where I live is none of your business.

Dave

JR.Frye · Feb 5, 2010

I hope this will not go poof and I hope I do not offend any one if I do I am sorry and please forgive me:
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GOD BLESS AMERCIA:
THERE’S MANY THING’S WE DON’T UNDERSTAND BUT I KNOW THIS MUCH, THE USA FLAG IS LIKE A MOTHER TO ME AND I LOVE WITH ALL MY HEART AND LET ME TELL YOU THIS, EVERYTHING I AM OR EVER HOPE TO BE, I OWE TO THE USA FLAG.
JR.Frye

GordoSD · Feb 5, 2010

They sell some neat little flag lights that are solar powered ao
Flag can be sewn. Aboard US NAvy ships at sea they tatter pretty rapidly. They can be sewn over at the end untile the stripes are no shorted tahn the star field.
Mine flies 24/7 except when winds are over 25 knots. That's Navy for 31 mph

Gordo

Dutchman · Feb 5, 2010

Boy it's been a looong time since I heard that song ...
THANKS
I'm like Hal... I put mine up in spring and take it down in fall ... unless theres a special day.. then she FLIES ..
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Viet Nam Vet ... Mark

trucker40 · Feb 5, 2010

(quoted from post at 22:45:18 02/05/10)

(quoted from post at 14:36:38 02/05/10) That is true........But then again look at the P.O.S. that sits in the WHITE house.

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Sad thing is, this will rub off and your kids will grow up to be sh!theads too.
Think you owe them a little more than that. Granted, there is a clown elected to the position, but you constantly pointing it out and popping off your off colored remarks is just showing your ignorance....

That was my free opinion.

Dave

Well maybe their kids will be smarter.Its hard to imagine them growing up like these ones.

willie in mn · Feb 5, 2010

Warren
Special case for flag patches worn on a uniform. The reversed flag, is to appear as moving forward, the field leading at the staff, with the stripes flowing with wind to rear.
HTH
Willie

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