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United States Flag Code

Index United States Flag Code

The United States Flag Code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag of the United States of America. [1]

25 relations: American Legion, Apollo program, Bellamy salute, Boy Scouts of America, Edward VII, Ensign, First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Flag Day (United States), Flag dipping, Flag of the United States, Freedom of speech, Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005, Girl Scouts of the USA, List of flag bearers for the United States at the Olympics, Lunar Flag Assembly, Martin Sheridan, Nazi salute, Ralph Rose, Supreme Court of the United States, Title 18 of the United States Code, Title 4 of the United States Code, United States, United States v. Eichman, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1908 Summer Olympics.

American Legion

The American Legion is a U.S. war veterans organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Apollo program

The Apollo program, also known as Project Apollo, was the third United States human spaceflight program carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished landing the first humans on the Moon from 1969 to 1972.

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Bellamy salute

The Bellamy salute is a palm-out salute described by Francis Bellamy, the author of the American Pledge of Allegiance, as the gesture which was to accompany the pledge.

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Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States of America and one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with more than 2.4 million youth participants and nearly one million adult volunteers.

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Edward VII

Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.

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Ensign

An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate citizenry.

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First Amendment to the United States Constitution

The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making any law respecting an establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, or to petition for a governmental redress of grievances.

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Flag Day (United States)

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14.

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Flag dipping

To dip a flag that is being carried means to lower it by turning it forward from an upright position to 45° or horizontal.

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Flag of the United States

The flag of the United States of America, often referred to as the American flag, is the national flag of the United States.

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Freedom of speech

Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or a community to articulate their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or sanction.

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Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005

The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 is an Act of Congress that prohibits real estate management organizations from restricting homeowners from displaying the flag of the United States on their property.

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Girl Scouts of the USA

Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA), commonly referred to as simply Girl Scouts, is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad.

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List of flag bearers for the United States at the Olympics

This is a list of flag bearers who have represented United States at the Olympics. Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony and closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.

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Lunar Flag Assembly

The Lunar Flag Assembly (LFA) was a kit containing a flag of the United States designed to be planted by astronauts on the Moon during the Apollo program.

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Martin Sheridan

Martin John Sheridan (March 28, 1881 – March 27, 1918) was "one of the greatest athletes the United States has ever known"New York Times, March 28, 1918.

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Nazi salute

The Nazi salute, or Hitler salute (Hitler Greeting), is a gesture that was used as a greeting in Nazi Germany.

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Ralph Rose

Ralph Waldo Rose (March 17, 1885 – October 16, 1913) was an American track and field athlete.

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Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States (sometimes colloquially referred to by the acronym SCOTUS) is the highest federal court of the United States.

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Title 18 of the United States Code

Title 18 of the United States Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States.

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Title 4 of the United States Code

Title 4 of the United States Code outlines the role of flag of the United States, Great Seal of the United States, Washington, DC, and the states in the United States Code.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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United States v. Eichman

United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990), was a United States Supreme Court case that invalidated a federal law against flag desecration as violating of free speech under the First Amendment.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW, or simply Veterans of Foreign Wars) is an American war veterans organization headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

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1908 Summer Olympics

The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, United Kingdom from 27 April to 31 October 1908.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code

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