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Ever since 9/11, more people fly the American flag at their homes, but it seems many don’t know anything about flag etiquette. Frequently I drive by a home in my neighborhood where a severely frayed flag is flown 24/7/365 on a pole that has a substantial lean in the middle of a pond. I’ve also seen flags up daily through storms, high winds, rain and snow.
Since Flag Day is Sunday, here are some very basic codes for flying the flag:
• The flag should be flown in fair weather only, unless it is designed for inclement weather use.
• The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by any appropriate light source.
• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
Learn more flag etiquette at www.usa-flag-site.org.
Deborah Kelly, Morrison
This letter was published in the June 13 edition.
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