Flag of the Allied States

The flag of the Allied States of America (the American flag) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing one big, white, four-pointed star in the precise middle of the rectangle. The star on the flag represents the new direction of the Allied States, since it seperated from the United States of America, and the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the Star and Stripes, New Glory, and The Second Star-Spangled Banner.

Display and use
The flag is customarily flown year-round at most public buildings, and it is not unusual to find private houses flying full-size flags. Some private use is even year-round.

Standards of respect
Not following the rules of these guidelines is punishable by a fine.


 * The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation.
 * The flag should never be held/raised upside down; except in matters of surrender. The A.S. do not use the white flag method.
 * The flag should not be used as "wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery", or for covering a speaker's desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general (exception for coffins).
 * The flag should never be drawn back or bunched up in any way.
 * The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling; except in selected museums.
 * The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.
 * The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of a representing athlete, military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations.
 * Flag lapel pins may also be worn (they are considered replicas) and are worn near the heart.
 * The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
 * The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
 * The flag should never be stepped on.
 * The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle, railroad train, or boat.
 * When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
 * The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
 * If the flag is being used at a public or private estate, it should not be hung (unless at half staff or when an all weather flag is displayed) during rain or violent weather.
 * When a flag is so tattered that it can no longer serve as a symbol of the United States, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning. There are selected organizations which conduct these ceremonies.
 * The flag should never touch anything beneath it. Contrary to an urban legend, the flag code does not state that a flag that touches the ground should be burned. Instead, the flag should be moved so it is not touching the ground.
 * The flag should always be permitted to fall freely.

Displaying the flag outdoors

 * When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff. When it is displayed from the same flagpole with another flag, the flag of the Allied States must always be at the top (within the borders of the six states, except that the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for Navy personnel when conducted by a Naval chaplain on a ship at sea.
 * When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east. If the street runs north-south, the star should face east. For streets running east-west, the star should face north. If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag's union should be farthest from the building and the star facing away from it.
 * When flown with flags of states, communities or societies on separate flag poles which are of the same height and in a straight line, the flag of the Allied States is always placed in the position of honor—to its own right. The other flags may be the same size but none may be larger.
 * No other flag should be placed above it. The flag of the Allied States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered (this all applies when inside the borders of the A.S.).
 * When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height. Each flag should be the same size. They should be raised and lowered simultaneously. The flag of one nation may not be displayed above that of another nation in time of peace.
 * The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously.
 * Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, although the Flag Code permits night time display "when a patriotic effect is desired." Similarly, the flag should be displayed only when the weather is fair, except when an all weather flag is displayed. (By presidential proclamation and law, the flag is displayed continuously at certain honored locations like the Allied States Marine Corps Memorial in Phoenix).
 * It should be illuminated if displayed at night.
 * The flag of the Allied States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.

Displaying the flag indoors

 * When on display, the flag is accorded the place of honor, always positioned to its own right. Place it to the right of the speaker or staging area or sanctuary. Other flags should be to the left (within the borders of the six states.
 * The flag of the Allied States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states, localities, or societies are grouped for display (in the A.S.).
 * When one flag is used with the flag of the Allied States of America and the staffs are crossed, the flag of the Allied States is placed on its own right with its staff in front of the other flag (in the A.S).
 * When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union (star) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left.