Um no. Appreciate the thought but a national flag is never displayed beneath a state flag.
I couldn’t find anything in Georgia’s code, but I found this in Florida’s:
“When the state of Florida is hosting a foreign dignitary, the state flag is placed second in honor position to the United States flag as the host flag and the visiting dignitary’s flag is placed third in line or position of honor.”
So that puts it in third, below the state flag. Of course, WPE wasn’t hosting a foreign dignitary, but I don’t think that changes the code.
I actually don’t think you are interpreting that passage correctly. I think the text that you are referencing is describing positions in a formation like a parade or procession.
From the US Flag Code ” International usage forbids the display of
the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.” AND “Where there is only one flag pole, the federal flag should be displayed above state or municipal flags.”
Could be. Somehow I feel like I’ve learned more, yet my confusion has only increased.
What if you’re in Texas? Although, I guess they still consider themselves sovereign, so the Texas flag would be considered a national flag.
It’s a common misconception that only Texas can fly its state flag at the same height as the national flag. In truth, all states can. When flown separately, the national flag has to be on the left side (from the viewer’s perspective).
I just learned this today.
What if I walked to the opposite side of the flags, turned around and viewed them? Wouldn’t that put the national flag on the right?
Not if you turned your back, smart aleck. 🙂
I’ve always laughed at Texans’ contention that they are special. Are they forgetting Hawaii, which is a sovereign nation a lot more recently than Texas?
If you are in Texas, you should be looking for an exit strategy.
All these rules and regulations being shoved down on us from on high? Sounds like a bunch of nanny state progressive social engineering to me. It’s my flag, I’ll fly it in whatever order I please, ok?
Sigh. We were having a nice non-political conversation. Can’t you crash someone else’s party?
Um no. Appreciate the thought but a national flag is never displayed beneath a state flag.
I couldn’t find anything in Georgia’s code, but I found this in Florida’s:
“When the state of Florida is hosting a foreign dignitary, the state flag is placed second in honor position to the United States flag as the host flag and the visiting dignitary’s flag is placed third in line or position of honor.”
So that puts it in third, below the state flag. Of course, WPE wasn’t hosting a foreign dignitary, but I don’t think that changes the code.
I actually don’t think you are interpreting that passage correctly. I think the text that you are referencing is describing positions in a formation like a parade or procession.
From the US Flag Code ” International usage forbids the display of
the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.” AND “Where there is only one flag pole, the federal flag should be displayed above state or municipal flags.”
Could be. Somehow I feel like I’ve learned more, yet my confusion has only increased.
What if you’re in Texas? Although, I guess they still consider themselves sovereign, so the Texas flag would be considered a national flag.
It’s a common misconception that only Texas can fly its state flag at the same height as the national flag. In truth, all states can. When flown separately, the national flag has to be on the left side (from the viewer’s perspective).
I just learned this today.
What if I walked to the opposite side of the flags, turned around and viewed them? Wouldn’t that put the national flag on the right?
Not if you turned your back, smart aleck. 🙂
I’ve always laughed at Texans’ contention that they are special. Are they forgetting Hawaii, which is a sovereign nation a lot more recently than Texas?
If you are in Texas, you should be looking for an exit strategy.
All these rules and regulations being shoved down on us from on high? Sounds like a bunch of nanny state progressive social engineering to me. It’s my flag, I’ll fly it in whatever order I please, ok?
Sigh. We were having a nice non-political conversation. Can’t you crash someone else’s party?
Sigh
It’s just the kind of guy he is…
That’s name calling! Can’t you take a joke?
I actually didn’t mind your silly comment.