“Flag studiers” pay extra attention to the flag’s role in the political election season. What exactly is a vexillologist? A vexillologist studies everything about flags, including their development, history, and design. These people have a true passion for flags, and John Hartvigsen is definitely one of them. As the newly... Read more
Five ways to show the flag respect, along with who enforces the US Flag Code and what happens if you break it. The US Flag Code sets forth a number of proper ways to handle and display the American flag. Each guideline is meant as a way of showing the... Read more
A Guideline to Flag Flying Why should we treat the American flag with so much respect? The U.S. flag is a symbol of our country’s patriotism and a reminder of the men and women who fought and died to protect our country and our freedom. Correctly flying the American flag... Read more
Should or can you wear the American flag as clothing? Here is what the U.S. Flag Code says about wearing the American flag. Many people like to show off their patriotism by wearing the American flag as clothing, but is that proper etiquette according the US Flag Code? The issue... Read more
Do you follow proper National Anthem Etiquette? Here’s what to do when you hear the singing of the National Anthem at a sporting event. Almost halfway through the baseball season and nearing the beginning of football season, game day rituals are in full force. A common game day ritual, prior... Read more
Displaying flags on vehicles can be viewed similarly to flags appearing on uniform arm patches. Some people wonder why the U.S. flag is worn backwards on uniforms. The important takeaway here is to remember that the star field must always face forward, or to the flag’s own right. This rule... Read more
There are many places that fly the United State flag 24/7 (under the proper etiquette) but did you know there were 8 proclamations made in the last 60 years allowing specific locations to fly the flag 24 hours a day? In this blog we will give you a background into... Read more
It is a universal custom to fly your U.S. flag from sunrise to sunset, but not everyone knows that they are allowed to fly their American flag at night. Flying the American flag 24 hours a day is allowed at all locations, as long as your flag has the proper... Read more
How well do you know proper American flag etiquette? Take the flag etiquette trivia quiz below to find out. This flag etiquette trivia quiz does not cover everything there is to know about American flag etiquette. CVS Flags is an advocate for following proper American flag etiquette at all times.... Read more
As you know, the U.S. flag can be displayed in a number of ways. There is also different flag etiquette depending on the specific occasion. There is general display, half-staff, and even parade etiquette on how to display the U.S. flag. Here are a few guidelines to follow when marching... Read more