Our FlagJohn W. Warner DIANE Publishing, 2000 - 51 страница Briefly describes the history of our flag, and sets forth the practices and observances appropriate to its display. Chapters: the flag's history; the flag today; flag laws and reg's.; flag presentation; folding the flag; care of your flag; sizes of flags; flags at the U.S. Capitol; how to obtain a flag flown over the Capitol; Amer. War Mothers flag; how to obtain a burial flag for a vet.; flags of states and territories -- each flag is shown in color with a brief description; Flag Day; the Great Seal of the U.S.; Ft. McHenry, where the "Star-Spangled Banner" was composed; the Flag House in Baltimore; the Pledge of Allegiance; and the American's Creed; and school projects. Photos and drawings. |
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... lowered ceremoniously . ( c ) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement , except when an all weather flag is displayed . ( d ) The flag should be displayed on all days , especially on New Year's Day ...
... lowered ceremoniously . ( c ) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement , except when an all weather flag is displayed . ( d ) The flag should be displayed on all days , especially on New Year's Day ...
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... lowered last . No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States flag's right . ( g ) When flags of two or more nations are displayed , they are to be flown from separate staffs of the ...
... lowered last . No such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the United States or to the United States flag's right . ( g ) When flags of two or more nations are displayed , they are to be flown from separate staffs of the ...
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... lowered to the half - staff position . The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day . On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half - staff until noon only , then raised to the top of the staff ...
... lowered to the half - staff position . The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day . On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half - staff until noon only , then raised to the top of the staff ...
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... lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground . ( o ) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a building with only one main entrance , it should be suspended verti- cally with the union of the flag to the ...
... lowered into the grave or allowed to touch the ground . ( o ) When the flag is suspended across a corridor or lobby in a building with only one main entrance , it should be suspended verti- cally with the union of the flag to the ...
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... lowering or passing of flag During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review , all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the ...
... lowering or passing of flag During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review , all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the ...
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adopted in 1925 alternate red American Flag American War Mothers Baltimore Betsy Ross blue field coat of arms colors Committee on Printing Constitution in 1788 Continental Congress DAKOTA east and west emblem Entered the Union face the flag flag adopted Flag Day Flag House flag should never flagpole flew flown at half-staff flying folded Fort McHenry Francis Scott Key Grand Union Flag half-staff halyard hoisted hours a day House of Representatives Joint Committee July June 14 Mary Pickersgill Maryland modified Mothers flag motto means national flag Navy number of copies O'er the land patriotic pennant Pickersgill Pledge of Allegiance President Presidential Proclamation prominence or honor Ratified the Constitution rattlesnake red and white remove their headdress Republic resolution Rhode Island Senator ship staff Star-Spangled Banner Stars and Stripes stars indicating Statehood territory U.S. Capitol U.S. flag uniform United veteran Washington wave O'er west fronts white field York
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Страница 45 - I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Страница 46 - THE AMERICAN'S CREED I BELIEVE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE; WHOSE JUST POWERS ARE DERIVED FROM THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED; A DEMOCRACY IN A REPUBLIC, A SOVEREIGN NATION OF MANY SOVEREIGN STATES; A PERFECT UNION, ONE AND INSEPARABLE; ESTABLISHED UPON THOSE PRINCIPLES OF FREEDOM, EQUALITY, JUSTICE, AND HUMANITY FOR WHICH AMERICAN PATRIOTS...
Страница 6 - For us there is but one choice. We have made it. Woe be to the man or group of men that seeks to stand in our way in this day of high resolution when every principle we hold dearest is to be vindicated and made secure for the salvation of the nations.
Страница 12 - Sec. 3. That the flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag's own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
Страница 16 - America, when it is displayed with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should be on the right, the flag's own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag.
Страница 16 - States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak.
Страница 18 - The flag should never be used as drapery of any sort whatsoever, never festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free.
Страница 1 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.