The Flag should never be dipped to
any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
The flag should never be used for advertising purposes. It should not
be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as
cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be
discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached
to the staff or halyard.
The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform.
The exception being, a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military
personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark,
insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding,
carrying, or delivering anything.
When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or
any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To
store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
When a flag is worn out it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of
our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
