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February 11, 1959
The Sidney Herald
Sidney, Richland County, Montana
What is this article about?
Excerpt from U.S. Flag Code approved December 22, 1942, detailing etiquette for flag salutes, pledge recitation (standing with hand over heart for civilians, military salute for uniformed), and presidential authority for additional rules.
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Attention, men removing the headdress. When the flag is displayed, all present should face the flag and salute.
Sec. 7 That the pledge of allegiance to the flag, 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all' be rendered by standing with the right hand over the heart. However, civilians will always show full respect to the flag when the pledge is given by merely standing at attention, men removing the headdress. Persons in uniform shall render the military salute.
Sec. 8 Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag or otherwise repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation.
Approved, December 22, 1942.
Sec. 7 That the pledge of allegiance to the flag, 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all' be rendered by standing with the right hand over the heart. However, civilians will always show full respect to the flag when the pledge is given by merely standing at attention, men removing the headdress. Persons in uniform shall render the military salute.
Sec. 8 Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag or otherwise repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation.
Approved, December 22, 1942.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legislative Provision
Flag Etiquette
What keywords are associated?
Flag Salute
Pledge Of Allegiance
Military Respect
Flag Display Rules
1942 Approval
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Event Date
December 22, 1942
Story Details
Sections outline rules for saluting the flag, rendering the pledge of allegiance by standing with hand over heart for civilians and military salute for uniformed persons, and authority for the Commander in Chief to prescribe additional rules via proclamation.