I don't think there's ever been a formal protocol for
small flags attached to automobile car antennas or for
the small hand-waving variety. Most flag traditions
are derived from before the turn of the 20th century,
with the addition of the electric light allowing the
flag to be flown at night time.
But this sounds like something Wirt will say something
about shortly...
Tracy Johnson
MSI Schaevitz Sensors
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Curtis Larsen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>
>Sorry - Out of the office Friday. I would suggest it be placed at the
>top of the radio antennae without a black ribbon. I think (not sure,
>mind you) that the placement and ribbon are designed for more
>"official/permanent" places such as flag poles and flag brackets.
>Perhaps someone with military background can correct me if that's not
>right.
>
>Thanks,
>Curtis
>
>>>> "Lisa Kinney" <[log in to unmask]> 09/13/2001 5:37:08 PM >>>
>Thank you for your post. I plan to attached a fairly small flag that
>is on
>a stick to an antenna on a car. Any protocols or tips on that. Attach
>it
>half way up? With or without a black streamer?
>
>TIA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
>Behalf Of Curtis Larsen
>Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 8:58 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [HP3000-L] Flags Across America
>
>
>You may have already seen this quickly-spreading message. While I
>normally _never_ pass on any message saying something like "Please
>send
>this to as many people as you can", this message is finally different.
>Real or spam, the idea is still valid. My company, as well as my
>family, will be doing this on Friday to say that we stand behind
>America, and offer our support to those Americans who have been
>directly
>affected by this attack. Please consider doing the same.
>
>============
>
>PLEASE PARTICIPATE AND PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO OTHERS...
>
>To show those terrorists that we Americans stick together, Friday
>September 14 is "Flags Across America." All Americans are asked to
>display the American flag either in their homes or cars, and are being
>encouraged to wear our nation's colors of red, white and blue on
>Friday
>as one more way of showing our spirit and unity. Let's keep the
>meaning
>of UNITED in "United States". Pass this on to as many people as you
>know.
>
>
>Here are a few flag etiquette/protocol tips from the Office of
>Secretary
>of State:
>
>1. Flags on short poles that are hanged at an angle are not flown at
>half-mast, but flown with a black streamer on top. Although we don't
>see
>this as often as usual, it is basic flag protocol.
>
>2. If flags are on regular upright poles, they are to be brought to
>full
>mast then lowered to half-mast. The same is done (but opposite) when
>taking the flag down at night. If you keep a flag displayed at night -
>there
>must be a light on it.
>
>3. No flag is higher than the U.S. flag. So if you have a state flag
>on
>the other pole, it must be lowered as well. Even if you are a foreign
>national living and working in the U.S., it is a major protocol
>blunder
>and a
>sign of disrespect to fly any other flag higher than the stars and
>stripes (that
>also includes church flags).
>
>4. If you have two flags on a podium, the U.S. is always to the
>speaker's right when that speaker has their back to the flag. Podium
>flags are
>not to be at half-mast either. Again, a black streamer or bunting
>should be
>used as a sign of mourning.
>
>5. Two flags on a single pole are OK; three is a bit much but still
>OK.
>But if you fly them at half-mast it is proper to take off the third
>flag -
>especially if it is not a governmental entity. That will insure that
>the
>flag will not touch the ground.
>
>
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