What are 5 facts about the American flag?

Here are 10 interesting facts about the American Flag:

There have been 27 versions of the American Flag.
The flag can be displayed for all 24 hours.
The colors were chosen carefully.
The current design wasn’t professionally made.
The current flag is the only one to have lasted more than 50 years.

Who made the USA flag?

Elizabeth “Betsy” Ross

Who invented the 50 star flag?

Bob Heft

What is the nickname of the American flag?

the Stars and Stripes

Is burning a flag illegal?

Congress responded to the Johnson decision afterwards by passing a Flag Protection Act. In 1990, the Supreme Court reaffirmed Johnson by the same 5–4 majority in United States v. Eichman declaring that flag burning was constitutionally protected free speech.

What is the largest size American flag?

505 feet wide

What size are flags?

The usual size of a flag used at home is 3’x5′. A casket flag is 9-1/2’x5′. The table below shows the appropriate size flag to fly on flagpoles of several heights. According to Executive Order 10834, official flags (not personal flags) must meet these standards.

How big should my flag be?

Generally, your flag will display best if the length of the long side of your flag is about 1/4 to 1/3 the height of your flagpole. However, the diameter and wall thickness of your flagpole should also be considered, especially when flying a flag in high wind situations, or if using an over-sized flag.

What size flag do I need for a 6 foot pole?

For a house mount flagpole we recommend a 2.5×4′ flag on a 5′ flag pole, or a 3×5′ on a 6′ pole. The biggest factor in hanging these flags is that you don’t want the flag to touch anything (bushes, trees, gutters, siding, door knobs, etc.)

What size flag do I need for a 20 foot pole?

For in-ground poles, the fly, or length of the flag should be at least one-quarter the height of the pole. For example, the flag for a 20′ high flagpole should be at least 5′ in length. A 3’x5′ flag would be a great choice for a 20′ high pole.

Can two flags fly on one pole?

Yes, you can fly two flags from the same flagpole. You just need to have two sets of snap hooks, and they can be on the same rope or halyard. The United States flag will always go on top. Typically you leave approximately one foot of space between the United States flag and the flag underneath.

Can you fly 3 flags on one pole?

N.B.: You may never place a company or advertisement flag on the same pole as the US flag. In military use, no more than two flags may be on a single pole. There is no official guideline for civilian use.