(Originally Published Tuesday, January 21, 2014 – Blogger: One Daughter’s Point of View)
One of the goals of our “110 Years in 110 Days” chapter celebration is to also celebrate the goals and of the Society and its committees. This week we distributed 100 copies of “The Flag Code” published by the DAR to increase awareness of the proper display of the US Flag. “The Flag Code” pamphlet includes excerpts from the official United States Flag Code along with diagrams to aid in instruction. The official United States Flag Code was adopted by U.S. Congress on April 5, 1979.
Some important points for how you can show respect for the U.S. Flag, consider the following.
During the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, playing the National Anthem, or flag passing in review:
- Stand at attention, facing the flag. During the playing of the National Anthem, if no flag is present, stand facing the music.
- Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.
- Veterans, not in uniform, may render the military salute.
- The left hand should be holding nothing with your arm resting at your side.
- Men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart.
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