How do you hang a flag correctly?

Question

I do not have a flag pole but I'd like to hang my american flag out of my window this memorial day. Do the stars go to the right or left? When the stripes are vertical, not horizontal.

Answer 1

The stars go to the flag's right . (from the flag's perspective)

In other words if you stand facing the flag with it hanging flat against the wall, the stars should be in the top left.

Like this:

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or this:

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Answer 2

My hubby was Navy for 20 years. When you hang a flag , not on a pole, the stars are ALWAYS in the upper left hand corner when you face the flag. I have seen a million hanging on military bases and it is always that way. The stars are the first thing you should see so you hang it that way.

Answer 3

Best source for flag etiquette is USFlag.org.

Displaying the Flag Outdoors
When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.

When it is displayed from the same flagpole with another flag - of a state, community, society or Scout unit - the flag of the United States must always be at the top except that the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for Navy personnel when conducted by a Naval chaplain on a ship at sea.

When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east. If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag's union should be farthest from the building.

When flown with flags of states, communities, or societies on separate flag poles which are of the same height and in a straight line, the flag of the United States is always placed in the position of honor - to its own right.
..The other flags may be smaller but none may be larger.
..No other flag ever should be placed above it.
..The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered.

When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height. Each flag should be the same size. They should be raised and lowered simultaneously. The flag of one nation may not be displayed above that of another nation.


Displaying the Flag Indoors
When on display, the flag is accorded the place of honor, always positioned to its own right. Place it to the right of the speaker or staging area or sanctuary. Other flags should be to the left.

The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states, localities, or societies are grouped for display.

When one flag is used with the flag of the United States of America and the staffs are crossed, the flag of the United States is placed on its own right with its staff in front of the other flag.

When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union (stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left.

Answer 4

The flag is essentially reversed when hung vertically.

The stars are to always be kept in the upper left hand corner!

Answer 5

When the flag is hung in this manner the blue field and stars should be in the upper right hand corner.

Answer 6

Stars to the left, when you look at it
Im saddened that no one knows the stars are to the LEFT

Answer 7

with the stars to the right

Answer 8

The stars should be to the upper right.

Answer 9

the stars have to be on the top right if you are looking at it from the front..