What is the proper position and manner of display for the U.S. flag?
The position of center and right is generally the place of honor. For example, in a parade the flag should either be at the center or on the right-hand side of the other flags from the flag s direction. The flag should be flown at the highest point when displayed with flags of states or cities on the same pole or halyard. International protocol dictates the flag be flown on a separate staff and at the same height as flags from other countries during times of peace. On a speaker s platform, if displayed flat against the wall, the flag should be displayed above and behind the speaker. The blue-field of stars, known as the union, should be either uppermost or to the observer s left. When on a staff, the flag should be displayed to the speaker s right and any other flag to the speaker s left.
