Etiquette for Displaying the Flag

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The upcoming Independence Day holiday and the death of U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd will mean that many West Virginians will want to display the American flag to honor their country and their late senator. But there is a right way and a wrong way to display the flag, according to the United States Code and tradition.

* When flying the flag at half-staff, the flag should be hoisted to its peak for an instant, then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should again be raised to its highest point briefly before being lowered for the day.

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Etiquette for Displaying the Flag

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