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General Display
It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise
to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open.
However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed
twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours
of darkness. 
- When displayed either horizontally
or vertically against a wall, the union should be the uppermost
and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observers left. When
displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same
way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observers
in the street.
No other flag or pennant should be placed above, or, if on the
same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America,
except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at
sea… for personnel of the Navy… when the church pennant may be
flown above the flag.
No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any
other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position
of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of
the United States at any place within the United States or any
Territory or possession thereof; Provided that nothing in this
section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore
followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a superior
prominence or honor, and other national flags in position of equal
prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States
at the headquarters of the United Nations.
- When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of
societies are flown at the same
halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should
always be at the peak.
- When the flags are flown from
adjacent staffs, the flag of the United States should be hoisted
first and 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.
- The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed
with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should
be on the right, the flags own right, and its staff should be
in front of the staff of the other flag.
- The flag of the United States of America should be at the center
and at the highest point of the group when a member
of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies
are grouped and displayed from staffs.
- When flags of two
or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate
staffs of the same height. The flags should be approximately equal
size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one
nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
Churches, Auditoriums
When used on a speakers platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should
be displayed above and behind the speaker. When displayed from a
staff in a church or public auditorium, the flag of the United States
of America should hold position of superior prominence, in advance
of the audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's
or speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so displayed
should be placed on the left of the clergyman or speaker or the
right of the audience.
Half-Staff
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the
peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position.
The flag should be again raised 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. By order of the
President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death
of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor
of the State, territory or possession, as a mark of respect to their
memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign
dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according
to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized
customs or practices not inconsistent with law.
In the event of the death of a president or former official of the
government or any State, territory or possession of the United States,
the Governor of that State, territory or Possession may proclaim
that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff.
Excerpts From The Flag Code of the United States - Public Law 94-344,
July 7, 1976
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