How to Display the American Flag
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| ON A POLE WITH ANOTHER FLAG | |
 | When the American flag is on the same pole as an organization, state, or city flag, the U.S. flag is always at the top of the pole, in a position of honor. |
| AT HALF-STAFF OR HALF-MAST | |
 | "Half-staff" is half the distance from the top to the bottom of a flagpole. If flying a single flag, the center-point of the U.S. flag should be aligned with the center-point of the flagpole. For more information on flying your flag at half-mast, visit our page on Flag Holidays. |
| AGAINST A WALL OR IN A WINDOW | |
 | When displayed either horizontally or vertically, the union or blue field should be to the observer's left, as shown. |
| WITH THE FLAGS OF OTHER NATIONS |
| Each flag should be the same size and displayed at the same height. It is inappropriate to display one country's flag above another. |
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| FROM A STAFF ADJACENT TO OTHERS |
| The U.S. flag should be placed in a position of honor, which is the extreme left from the most common viewing point. |
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| IN A GROUP OF FLAGS | |
 | In a group of flags displayed from staffs, the U.S. flag should be at the center and the highest point. |
| SUSPENDED OR HANGING OVER STREET | |
 | When not on a staff, the U.S. flag should be displayed flat, or suspended so that its folds fall free. When flag is displayed over a street, place the union side facing north on an east and west street or east on a north and south street. |
| CROSSED STAFFS WITH ANOTHER FLAG |
| When it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, the flag should be on the right, the flag's own right (viewer's left), and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag. |
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| IN AN AUDITORIUM OR CHURCH SETTING | |
 | When the U.S. flag is displayed on a staff situated on a platform or stage with a speaker, the flag should be to the speaker's right. Additional flag sets should be displayed to the right of the American flag from the most common viewing point. If it is displayed flat or hung vertically, it should be positioned above and behind the speaker with additional flags to the right from the most common viewing point. |
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