Fly the flag! The flag may be displayed every day but on the days listed below, it is especially appropriate to display the flag.
Martin Luther King Day – Third Monday in January
Lincoln’s Birthday – February 12
Washington’s Birthday – Third Monday in February
Armed Forces Day – Third Saturday in May
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) – Last Monday in May
Flag Day – June 14
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – First Monday in September
Veterans Day – November 11
Pearl Harbor Day (half-staff) – December 7
When flying the flag at half-staff, raise the flag to the top of the pole and then lower it to half-staff.
The U.S. flag should always be treated with the utmost care and respect. It is a living symbol representing the American people, a people dedicated to liberty, justice and freedom for all.
Send care packages to our troops who are away from home and their loved ones. Visit www.anysoldier.com for details as to how to send packages abroad. It’s easy and rewarding.
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