Something Odd Reportedly Happened to American Flag Flying Outside of the US Capitol
The symbol of distress appeared Tuesday outside the U.S. Capitol, with some calling it an apt image of the state of the nation. A social media flurry took place Tuesday after images circulated of the flag flying upside…
The symbol of distress appeared Tuesday outside the U.S. Capitol, with some calling it an apt image of the state of the nation.
A social media flurry took place Tuesday after images circulated of the flag flying upside down outside the U.S. Capitol.
The flag code addresses the subject.
“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,” it reads.
Some reported that a hardware malfunction was to blame.
Earlier this month, a proclamation from President Joe Biden said flags should be flown at half-staff Monday marking Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Last year, according to People