1.Hang It Upside-Down
The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
2.Throw It Away (Burning It Is Preferred)
When a flag is so tattered that it no longer fits to serve as a symbol of the United States, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.
3.Step On It
The flag should never be stepped on.
4.Use It As a Blanket
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).
5.Hang One On Your Ceiling (Sorry Dorm Rooms Bros)
The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
6.Allow It to Touch the Ground
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.
7.Draw Anything On It
The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it or attached to it.
8.Use Its Image on a Sports Uniform
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 military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations.
9.Use It To Carry or Deliver Anything
The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
10.Print Its Picture on Anything That Will Be Thrown Away
It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard.
11.Sit While You Pledge Allegiance to It
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. . . should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.
12.Hang It Lower Than Other Flags
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,
13.Hang It to the Left of Other Flags
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,
14.Display It In Front of a Person Giving a Speech
When used on a speaker’s platform, the flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind the speaker.
15.Fly It At Night (Unless You Also Light It Up)
Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, although the Flag Code permits night time display "when a patriotic effect is desired" and the flag is illuminated.
16.Use It As a Shirt
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).
17.Sell Anything That Looks Like the Flag If You Live in D.C.
Any person who, within the District of Columbia. . . shall manufacture, sell, expose for sale, or to public view, or give away or have in possession for sale a representation of any such flag. . . shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days
18.Include It in an Advertisement of Any Kind
The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever.
