How do you display the state flag?
Facing the display, from left to right: US flag, state flag, company flag. If you are flying them on two poles, place the US flag on the leftmost pole, and the state flag over the company flag on the right pole (check your state Flag Code to be sure this is acceptable).
What order should state flags be displayed?
If the flags are displayed together on poles or display stands, the American flag should always be flown higher than the other flags or displayed on the (flag’s own) right. Second: State Flags are flown in alphabetical order.
Is it legal to fly a flag on your truck in PA?
If a flag is securely installed, not too tall, and doesn’t block the driver’s view, then yes, it is legal to fly.
How do you display a flag with two different flags?
When displaying flags of two or more nations together, they should be flown on separate poles of the same height and all of the flags should be approximately the same size. International etiquette forbids the display of the flag of one nation above another in time of peace.
How do you display an American flag outside?
Hang flag vertically with the canton farthest from the building. The union, or star field, should always be at the top and should be on the flag’s own right (the viewer’s left). When being hung over a street, the union should ideally point north or east.
How do you display a flag on a house?
When a flag is displayed vertically in a window or against a wall, the union field should be uppermost and to the flag’s right. (The flag’s right is the observer’s left.) When a flag is displayed from the front of a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff, unless the flag is at half-staff.
How do I get a flag flown over the Pennsylvania Capitol?
The Department of General Services offers United States and Pennsylvania flags flown over the Capitol to honor individual citizens or organizations. Flags to be flown over the Capitol may be purchased from the companies listed below or from any other location. DGS cannot donate, sell or distribute flags.
How should the American flag be positioned with a state flag?
The way in which you should position the American flag with a state flag varies depending on whether you display them on a flagpole or a wall. When displayed on a flagpole, the American flag should be hoisted to the very top so that the state flag is below it.
Can I place a flag or pennant above the flag?
No flag or pennant may be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States.
Why is the flag at half-staff today in PA?
Commonwealth flag: Half-Staff. United States and Commonwealth flags. Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex, at commonwealth facilities, and throughout the state lowered to half-staff, effective immediately, in honor of all victims of the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.