Proud Americans across the nation show their patriotism by displaying the American flag.   It shows respect for our country and those in uniform who have defended it. A lot of people, myself included, didn’t really know there was an existing American Flag Code.

Here’s the American Flag Code in a nutshell:

The federal law known as the “Flag Code” is a guide for handling and displaying Old Glory.  These are the code’s guidelines:

• It’s ok to display the flag around the clock, but you should illuminate it during the nighttime.
• Hoist it briskly and lower slowly and ceremoniously.
• Be sure to bring your flag in and out of rain or snow, unless it’s made of an all-weather material.
• If you would like to display a flag on your car or truck, affix it to the chassis or clamp it to the right front fender.
• The blue and white stars field known as…