Stationary displays of the Flag of the United States

When in a static display, the American flag always takes the highest position of honor.  The following items may be clicked on to view examples.

• The flag is to the viewer's left, with its staff on top,when displayed against a wall with another flag
• The flag is in the center, with its staff on top,when displayed against a wall with a group of flags
• The flag is to the speaker's rightwhen displayed on a staff on a stage or other such structure
• The flag is to be above and behind the speakerwhen displayed on a speaker's platform as at a dedication ceremomy or other venue where temporary structures are employed
• When an all-weather flag is displayed at night it should be properly illuminated by a house light or by spotlights.
• When suspended over a main corridor or lobby of a building
  • with only one main entrace, the union should be to the observer's left when entering the building
  • with multiple entrances,
    • if the entrances are from the north or south, the union should point east
    • if the entrances are from the east or west, the union should point north
    • if the entrances are from conlicting directions, i.e. north and west, the union should point east
• when placed on a vertical surface, such as on a wall or in a window, the union should be to the observer's left

When flown from a flagpole or other structure, the flag of the United States should always be the only flag on the halyard.  When there are two flags on a halyard, the flag of the United States should always be at the top 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.