U.S.C 8, per the Government Publishing Office.
Editors Note:
CHELAN - Chelan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6853 will hold a flag disposal ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 6 p.m. at Fraternal Ceremony by the Lake Chelan Rodeo grounds, to retire worn American flags. If you have a flag that needs to be disposed of you can drop it by Chelan Fire & Rescue at 232 E. Wapato Avenue, or bring it to the event.
Honoring the flag
• 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.
• The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water or merchandise.
• The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.
• The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery.
• 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.
• The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
• The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, word, figure, design, picture or any drawing of any nature.
• The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying or delivering anything.
• 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.
• No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform.
However, a patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen and members of patriotic organizations.
• 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.
The Flag Code was adopted to protect our nation’s symbol of freedom and accomplishment of those who have served. If you are unfamiliar with the rules of the banner, it’s possible to be unintentionally disrespectful.
“The flag of the United States be 13 alternate stripes red and white, that the Union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.” This resolution by John Adams was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, placing our nation’s banner in the spotlight as a respected symbol. As new states gained independence and entered the United States, the number of stars and stripes increased. However, in 1818, Congress enacted a law to restore the original 13 stripes and only include additional stars to symbolize incoming states. A century after enacting the Flag Resolution, the first Flag Day was observed on June 14,
1877. While Woodrow Wilson proclaimed a day of recognition for the banner in 1916, it wasn’t until 1949 when regulators officially designated June 14 as Flag Day, a national day of observance. Do you know how you are going to celebrate this year? Consider sharing the occasion with your peers and loved ones.
In the community
June 14 is a day to celebrate the historic symbolism of our nation’s banner.
You can do your part by donating your time or resources to benefit the occasion. Reach out to local leaders to inquire about volunteering to help raise flags throughout your community. Many businesses and public parks in your area may need help acquiring and displaying the banner. You also can offer to donate flags to ensure there are enough throughout the area. Consider hosting a community event inviting peers and neighbors to celebrate the day. Make it an event where others reflect on what the flag means to them and praise the active or retired.
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