As you begin preparations for Flag Day, June 14, and our nation’s 250th anniversary, July 4, it is a great time to review how to display the United States of America flag.
When displaying the American flag vertically or horizontally, place the union (blue section) at the top LEFT corner.
When displaying the American flag on a flagpole or staff from your porch, the union should be at the peak of the staff.
When an American flag is worn out or otherwise no longer fit for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. Several national organizations hold flag ceremonies for retired flags throughout the year: American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Girl Scouts, and Scouts BSA. You can call the local chapter of any of these organizations to find out when and where to take your worn-out flag. Additionally, you can take your worn-out flag to one of the locations below that will dispose of it properly:
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 445 at 1639 Camp Road, James Island, has a container outside by their front door.
- American Legion Post 147 at 968 Folly Road has a container in its parking lot.
–Tidelines Editors
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