Is is all right for a veteran to fly the American Flag at night with no light on it?
2007-09-04 12:42:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No the flag can only be flown at night if it is illuminated, regardless of who flys it. Google US Flag Code
2007-09-04 12:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by SSGAllan 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
There are no laws about it (unless you have city ordinances locally). However, it is considered proper to light a flag flown at night. The exception would be during a time of war when light security makes a blackout necessary.
Here are a list of accepted "rules" for flying Old Glory.
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html
Edit: I stand corrected. 36 USC 174 states:
It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
http://www.usflag.org/uscode36.html
2007-09-04 12:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jim K 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No one can stop him from displaying it as he wishes. But if he were observing proper flag etiquette, he would either take down the flag at dusk or have a light shining on it. I would think that a military veteran would know his flag etiquette, but apparently this guy doesn't.
(I'm a veteran myself)
2007-09-04 14:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are no laws against this, but there is protocol that states: An American flag, when flown at night, must have a light shining on it, until day break.
To do any less, shows disregard for the American flag, and what it represents !
2007-09-04 13:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i admire this veteran. And he's so precise. enable them to be adult males. enable them to combat our veterans and electorate. It became right into a large video. between the main suitable I even have seen. i understand what i could have finished with that mexican flag, yet this veteran dealt with it in a civil way. a genuine American!!!
2016-10-17 23:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by hussaini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Flag etiquette When flown at night the flag should be illuninated so it can be seen.
2007-09-04 13:31:14 · answer #6 · answered by NavyVet64 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a democracy, you have people burning the flag, go ***** about that, instead of some poor guy who maybe cant put the flag up and down daily due to health reasons, or is to poor to afford a spotlight.
2007-09-04 22:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the flag should either be retired or lighted at night.
2007-09-04 12:50:12 · answer #8 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. That's an improper display of the flag.
2007-09-04 13:42:45 · answer #9 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A veteran should know that more than a civilian so it shouldn't be flown at night.
2007-09-04 12:50:59 · answer #10 · answered by DZ 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋