Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Our Flag Bows to Christianity??

In 1923 our current U.S. Flag Code was developed by representatives of the Army, Navy and other groups. Most adults familiar with such things know that the U.S. flag is to flown above any other flag on the same mast or pole... EXCEPT for this provision in the Flag Code, where the church pennant may fly above the Stars and Stripes:

TITLE 4--FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES
CHAPTER 1--THE FLAG
Sec. 7. Position and manner of display

"(c) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the
same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America,
except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when
the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services
for the personnel of the Navy. ..."


Source: United States Government Printing Office

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