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Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What Size Flag Do I Need?
2. What Is The Proper Way To Hang The U.S. Flag?
3. Can I Hang Two Different Country Flags On The Same Flag Pole ?
4. How Do I Attach The Snaps To The Flag Rope?
5. What Are The Display Dates For The U.S. Flag?

    The length of the flag should be no more than 25% of the flagpole height, measured from the ground to the top of the pole.
    As an example, for a 20 foot flagpole, you would use a 3x5 foot flag.

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    According to Flag Etiquette, when displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union (or blue field) should be
    uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left.  When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed
    in the same way, with the union to the left of the observer in the street.

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        No.  According to Flag Etiquette, when flags of two or more nations are displayed, they should be the same size and flown from
        separate staffs of the same height.  International usage forbids the display of the flag on one nation above that of another nation
        in time of peace.

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    How Do I Attach The Snaps To The Flag Rope?

A.	Pinch halyard between thumb and forefinger, forming loop
B.	Push loop through eye of snap hook -- continue pushing
	until loop reaches end of snap hook.
C.	Bring loop over end of snap -- fold back toward halyard
D.	Pull snap hook in opposite direction, thus tightening it
	into position.
	Affix second snap hook the appropriate distance above the
	first, according to the size flag being flown, e.g.,
	approximately 3' for 3x5 foot, 4' for 4x6 foot, etc.

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    What Are The Display Dates For The US Flag?

• New Year's Day, January 1

• Martin Luther King Day, third Monday in January

• Inauguration Day, January 20 (every four years)

• Lincoln's Birthday, February 12

• Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February

• Easter Sunday (variable)

• Army Day, April 6

• V-E Day, May 8

• Mother's Day, second Sunday in May

• Armed Forces Day, third Sunday in May

• Memorial Day, (half-staff until noon), last Monday in May

• Flag Day, June 14

• Fathers Day, third Sunday in June

• Independence Day, July 4

• Labor Day, first Monday in September

• V-J Day, September 2

• Anniversary of the writing of "Star Spangled Banner", September 14

• Constitution Day, September 17

• Columbus Day, second Monday in Oct.

• Navy Day, October 27

• Presidential Election Day, first Tuesday after first Monday in November

• Marine Corps Birthday, November 10

• Veteran's Day, November 11

• Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November

• Christmas Day, December 25