Talk:Flag protocol

Merge
It seems redundant to have both this and Flag etiquette. I am not sure which one should remain however...Any suggestions? (My inclination is to merge into Flag protocol, but I'm bias since I started it :) ) --Flying Canuck 01:54, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
 * To me, protocol is the official regulations that has to be observed, like diplomatic protocol. But, with etiquette, it is just suggestions that are traditionally followed, but not by the force of law. I prefer flag protocol.User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 23:51, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, a lot of official flag guidelines are not enforced in the law anyway, but I do prefer "flag protocol", as it seems to be the most common term. JPD (talk) 18:56, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

Additional Information
This article needs to include information regarding personal use of flags. Does a flag need to be lowered each day? How do you probably dipose of a torn or damaged flag? Is it appropriate to fly flags from different countries on the same pole/mast? What is the protocol for flags being flown on water-going vessels? — Matthew Massey 15:11, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

I am disputing the factuality of this article
There are no references and the article includes several absurd and false statements. I removed "There is no greater insult than to have the flag touch the ground". How about making a clown ruffle out of one and a clown wearing it? Or stirring the contents of a latrine with it. How about rolling it up and beating someone with it? Using it as a painter's tarp? Flying it in front of the residence of someone who has lied to their country to get them into a war? Wiping one's butt with it? etc. This article needs references too. User:Pedant 22:56, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Article improvement
I tagged this article for multiple issues, to point out some specific areas where I see a need for improvement. The biggest concern I have is with citations for WP:Verifiability, and clarification for improved readability. This article also gets itself tied up with all the rights and lefts, but forgets to mention overnight display, or the flag ceremony observed daily at all US military installations (and some other places), which is also notable. I can help with citation style and copy editing, but I usually work on heraldry-related articles, so I will leave it to our vexillology editors to help us find WP:Reliable sources, as they probably have some ready at their fingertips. Wilhelm Meis (Quatsch!) 01:48, 4 October 2009 (UTC)

US flag section
The section "Proper display of the US flag" is either incomplete or incorrect. See for e.g. http://www.usflag.org/flagpatch.html for an example of the orientation of a U.S. uniform. I believe the same rule may apply to Federal vehicles with U.S. flag decals, but I don't have a citation. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dpschanen (talk • contribs) 17:51, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

Why not show flag to speaker's right via position in public school classroom?
No reason in particular. I was browsing a dump of pretty high quality images on commons from the Arlington National Cemetery's Flickr account and looking for places to use them on the project. The section happened to include content on the draping of the flag over a coffin. If you have a similarly high quality image of a different type, feel free to add. Otherwise, honestly I just think it's a good picture, and does provide some additional encyclopedic information. G M G talk   11:44, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

Flag rules
It could attract Colonies Gabriel B. Borossa (talk) 13:19, 8 March 2019 (UTC)

Multiple flags
The 'General guidelines' section of this article states: 'If more than three flags are used, the proper position is as far left from the point of view of an observer.' But goes on to say: 'When flags of many nations are flown the flag of the hosting country should be placed on the right with the rest following in alphabetical order in the language of the host country.'

Well, which is it, on the left or on the right? Or does the second quote mean something like 'Stage right' - on the left from the viewer's perspective? If so, that should be clarified, as at the moment it looks like a contradiction. Robofish (talk) 17:45, 2 May 2020 (UTC)

Ignorance of the law is no excuse, but it's the only excuse for those who proudly desecrate and/or prostitute the Flag.
4USC1§8 (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. (b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. (c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. (d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general. (e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way. (f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling. insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. (g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature. (h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything. (I) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown. (j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart. (k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.219.225.41 (talk) 18:16, 1 June 2022 (UTC)
 * See WP:SOAP NewsAndEventsGuy (talk) 18:34, 1 June 2022 (UTC)