How to Hang an American Flag Vertically

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Hang the flag so the union is at the top.. Hang the flag so the union is on your left if you're hanging it on a wall.. Have the union point north or east if you're hanging the flag over a street.

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Hang the flag so the union is at the top.

Step 1

Hang the flag so the union is at the top.

2

Hang the flag so the union is on your left if you're hanging it on a wall.

Step 2

Hang the flag so the union is on your left if you're hanging it on a wall.

3

Have the union point north or east if you're hanging the flag over a street.

Step 3

Have the union point north or east if you're hanging the flag over a street.

4

Hang the flag so the union is the farthest point from any building it's on.

Step 4

Hang the flag so the union is the farthest point from any building it's on.

5

Use tacks to hang the flag vertically on a wall.

Step 5

Use tacks to hang the flag vertically on a wall.

6

Hang the flag vertically from a rope if you're hanging it over a street.

Step 6

Hang the flag vertically from a rope if you're hanging it over a street.

7

Use a flagpole if you want to hang the flag vertically off a building.

Step 7

Use a flagpole if you want to hang the flag vertically off a building.

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