United States Flag Manual

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United States Flag Manual
Military Salute Project MSP-08

A comprehensive summary of the history of the United States Flag and the regulations and guidelines for its display and use


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CONTENTS

Authorities and Citations

History of the Flag of the United States of America

The Federal Flag Code

The Pledge of Allegiance

The National Anthem

Display and Use of the Flag by Civilians

Capitol Flag Program

Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

Position and Display of the United States Flag

Illustrations of Flag Positions

Flag Display Guidelines for Non-Military Vehicles

Display Guidelines for Flag Patches and Pins

Order of Precedence for Flags

Display of the Flag at Half-Staff

Military Funeral Flag Presentation Protocol

Order of Succession for Receiving the Burial Flag

Flag Protocol for National Cemeteries

Flag Protocol for Active Duty Military Deaths

United States Flags for the Funerals of Veterans

How to Fold the United States Flag

Origin of Flag Day

The Military Salute

POW/MIA Flag

Old Glory

Flags of the President and Vice President of the United States

Service Flag of the United States

Flags of the States and Territories

Care of Your Flag


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The United States Flag Manual can be viewed or downloaded at no charge in Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF format from the website of the United States Military Historical Collection ... usmhc.org/Flag.php