Why do people hang flags on their houses?

It helps people who like that connect up and be friends in neighborhoods. Putting the Blue American Flag thing out signals to others that you like the Police. Also, helpful for making certain kinds of friends. Both are also ways of signaling to others that you might own a gun.

What is the symbolism of the American flag?

The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

What does the flag code apply to?

Section 8j of the Flag Code reads: No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.

What side of the house do you hang an American flag?

Where should the flag be mounted as it relates to the front of a house? It is traditionally flown either to the right or the left of the front door. It can be on either side. When there is a choice, find a position of prominence.

What does Old Glory symbolize?

For many, it is a representation of freedom and democracy and this flag can be found flying in almost every town in the U.S. With the evolution of the U.S., the flag has adapted various nick-names as Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, and Star Spangled Banner. It is known by the U.S. military as “the colors.”

What are 3 things you should never do out of respect to the flag?

Quick list of Flag Etiquette Don’ts:

• Don’t dip the U.S. Flag for any person, flag, or vessel.
• Don’t let the flag touch the ground.
• Don’t fly flag upside down unless there is an emergency.
• Don’t carry the flag flat, or carry things in it.
• Don’t use the flag as clothing.
• Don’t store the flag where it can get dirty.

Can you leave a flag out overnight?

According to the US Flag Code, all American flags should be displayed from sunrise to sunset every day. Lowering the flag at night is an ultimate sign of respect for Old Glory. But like many rules, there is an exception. You can keep your flag flying 24-hours if it is properly illuminated during all hours of darkness.

Why do you still have the Confederate flag?

For that reason I still have my flag. It represents those who battled. It represents their fight, and that soldiers had many many reasons to fight that war. The national flag of the Confederacy can only ever represent the political cause of the war.

Why do you have a flag on your Reefer?

A lot of reefer was smoked under that flag with whites, Cambodians, blacks, and this one Iraqui kid. So that flag I had/displayed because it was a gift from my father to remind me who I was and where I came from. I’m a Southerner. I can’t be anything else.

What does the battle flag mean to you?

The Battle flag, however, represents the bravery, honor, courage, fear, hope, and doubt of the common soldier – like those in my family – who fought for more personal reasons. It hangs in my apartment bothering no one. I have a small square battle flag decal on my truck for the same reason, and general Southern Pride.

What’s going on with the flag row in Texas?

Recently, there’s been a row in Texas over car licence plates bearing the flag, a man arrested after shouting abuse while waving it at a country music concert, and the ongoing fallout from South Carolina flying the flag in front of the State House.