Parsippanong Post 249

U.S. Flag Purchase/Disposal

Fly “Old Glory” Proudly!
Did you know…
The United States has an official Flag Code with complete instructions on when and how to display your flag?

Post 249 stocks 3’ X 5’ United States flags at very reasonable prices.

Please contact the Post at (973) 335-9266 for pricing and purchase information. Let's keep Old Glory flying!

When is it time to purchase a new flag?
Flags that are too tattered, torn or faded for display need to be replaced.
Take a few minutes to look at your U.S. flag and compare it to others you see. The U.S. flag on the left is long past the point when it should have been retired and replaced. Please do not allow your flag to fly until it reaches this condition!
Post 249 provides a drop off box for U.S. flags which are no longer serviceable. It is located next to the front door of the Post Hall. Flags may be dropped off in the flag drop off box by township residents at any time and they will be included in the next regularly scheduled flag disposal ceremony.

When should the United States Flag be displayed?
The Flag Code identifies the following:
(a) 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.
(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.
(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on:
     • New Year's Day, January 1
     • Inauguration Day, January 20
     • Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, third Monday in January
     • Lincoln's Birthday, February 12
     • Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February
     • Easter Sunday (variable)
     • Mother's Day, second Sunday in May
     • Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May
     • Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May
     • Flag Day, June 14
     • Independence Day, July 4
     • Labor Day, first Monday in September
     • Constitution Day, September 17
     • Columbus Day, second Monday in October
     • Navy Day, October 27
     • Veterans Day, November 11
     • Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November
     • Christmas Day, December 25
     • and such other days as may be proclaimed by
        the President of the United States
     • the Birthdays of States (date of admission)
     • and on State holidays
(e) The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution.
(f) The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days.
(g) The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse.

Additional information on flag etiquette:
For additional information on U.S. flag display, folding, and other rules and regulations pertaining to our nation's flag, please visit the US History website.
The American Legion is proud to distribute the pamphlet, Flag Etiquette shown at left. The pamphlet contains complete information on when and how to fly or utilize the flag, and how to show respect for the flag in public. Please feel free to contact Post 249 for additional details on how you can receive a copy.