It's not anywhere near the 4th of July, but a little refresher course on how to properly hang the American Flag never hurt anybody. This came to my attention the other day when someone used the flag as a backdrop for a studio portrait. As soon as I saw it I knew something wasn't right. He had it hung vertically and backwards. I guess if you're trying to say something anti-US or whatever (which you have a right to do) there isn't any problem with it. But if you're planning on using the flag, do a little research first.
The most common display mistake I see is the vertical display.
When the flag is displayed in a manner other than by being flown from a staff, it should be displayed flat, whether indoors or out. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window it should be displayed in the same way, that is with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. When festoons, rosettes or drapings are desired, bunting of blue, white and red should be used, but never the flag.
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Hey just responding to my accuracy mistake as a journalist.....
Hey Denny, just cruisin' around and decided to see if I could find what you've been doin for the summer on the net.
Ya that flag hanging was a total mistake on my part. I visualized the flag in the background and had the veteran hang it himself. I should have researched it; which is idiocity on my part.
I don't think he knew the right way or wrong way-- he should, we all should. But it wasn't an anti-war effort on his part or my part.
Just clearin that up-- anyways... I'm sure that LA Times internship was exciting, I am excited to see some of your work over the sem.
Posted by: Tyler Wilson | August 27, 2006 at 10:55 PM