This section currently exists on the Program Books and Information Page:
How we display the flag communicates! You can check whether or not the U.S. Flag should be at half-mast and sign up for email alerts.
This is a guide to the Federal Law regarding displaying the American Flag: US Flag Code.
Learn more from the Department of Veterans Affairs about the rules and traditions for flying the flag at half-staff
As technology advances, here are a few more resources we’ll be adding soon:
- The American Legion: Text “FLAG” to 35893 (or 534466) to receive text alerts on your mobile phone.
- Flag Day – US Flag Alerts App (iOS): Sends alerts for federal, but not state, half-staff days to your mobile phone.
- Service First: Flag Alerts (iOS/Android): Covers federal, state, and weather-related alerts to your mobile phone.
“I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it’s marked by the blood of those who died defending it.”
John Thune
Thanks to Larry Bailey, Master of Ocean View Grange, for an “unintentional” reminder to update this resource!