flag protocol

The History of Fringe

Theories abound about the flag, the fringe, the finial, and even the direction the flag is displayed. It's a but…

4 months ago

A Flag is a Flag is a Flag

With apologies to Gertrude Stein, a flag is not a flag, which is also not a flag, necessarily. Let's wade…

5 months ago

The Redundancy of State Orders for Half-Staff Flags: A Clarification for Governors

When the President of the United States orders the American flag to be flown at half-staff, it serves as a…

5 months ago

The North Andover, MA Debacle

Absent-minded actions are leading to unnecessary anger and hostility. Nice job. If you had pulled your heads out of your…

5 months ago

The Chinese Official State Visit

I received numerous questions about the leader of communist China visiting the US and having Presidential Honor Guard members holding…

5 months ago

The Three Flag “Codes”

Did you know that there are, essentially, three codes for flag protocol that we follow? Let's take a look.

7 months ago

Tribal Nation Flag Protocol

I received a message this morning that is perfect to help others understand this subject that many just don't want…

2 years ago

Displaying vs. Carrying Flags

There is a difference between carrying and displaying flags. A display of flags is already in a set of stands…

2 years ago

The Why of the Military Color Guard – JROTC and State Colors

For a JROTC color guard in competition the idea behind carrying the state flag in place of the departmental or…

2 years ago

The Wrong Flag at the Wrong Time in the Wrong Place

DrillMaster addresses the thin Line flag raising in Cincinnati, OH.

4 years ago

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