What is the protocol for flying the flag on Veterans Day?

Raise the flag briskly at sunrise and lower it ceremoniously at sunset. If you’re experiencing inclement weather and you’re displaying the flag outdoors, be sure the flag is all-weather. Display the flag freely on buildings, stationary flagstaffs and schoolhouses.

Do veterans get a flag when they retire?

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Can you fly a veterans flag?

For those VA national cemeteries with an Avenue of Flags, families of veterans buried in these national cemeteries may donate the burial flags of their loved ones to be flown on patriotic holidays. The law allows us to issue one flag for a veteran’s funeral. We cannot replace it if it is lost, destroyed, or stolen.

What is the correct flag protocol?

The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise. The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored so that it might be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

Who gets the flag in a military funeral?

the next-of-kin
Generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin, as a keepsake, after its use during the funeral service. When there is no next-of-kin, VA will furnish the flag to a friend making request for it.

Why do they put bullets in a folded flag?

The shells must be placed in the flag while it is being folded, as it cannot be reopened once they complete the folding ceremony. These shell cases symbolize that the deceased received full military honors.

Can you unfold a military funeral flag?

Again, while the flag code does not mention the usage of funeral flags, it does not expressly forbid the unfolding and flying of the flag after the funeral service.

How to take care of a veterans flag?

Follow these guidelines to care for the flag: To protect the flag from weather damage, don’t leave it outside for long periods of time. Use and display the flag carefully so it can’t be damaged in any way. Don’t add or attach any words or symbols or other kinds of drawings to the flag.

Why does the VA provide a burial flag?

1. Why Does VA Provide a Burial Flag? A United States flag is provided, at no cost, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased Veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is furnished to honor the memory of a Veteran’s military service to his or her country.

Can a veteran salute during the lowering of the flag?

The National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 contained an amendment to allow un-uniformed servicemembers, military retirees, and veterans to render a hand salute during the hoisting, lowering, or passing of the U.S. flag.

Where can I donate a flag to a veteran?

The Veteran’s family can donate the flag to a national cemetery that has an Avenue of Flags so it can be flown on patriotic holidays. We can’t replace flags that are lost, destroyed, or stolen, but some Veterans organizations may be able to help you get a replacement if something happens to the flag we gave you.