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Popular United States Flag Code Questions
American Flag Myths & Frequently Asked United States Flag Code Questions 1.) Do you have to destroy the American flag if it touches the ground? As long as the flag remains suitable for display, the flag may continue to be displayed as a symbol of our great country. 2.) Does the United States Flag Code prohibit the display of a United States flag of less than 50 stars? According to the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry the United States flag never becomes obsolete. Any officially approved American flag, irrespective of the number or arrangement of the stars and/or stripes may continue to be used and displayed until no longer serviceable. 3.) Does the United States Flag Code prohibit the “fringing” of the flag? Fringing of the flag is neither approved of nor prohibited by the Flag Code. The American Legion considers that fringe is used as an honorable enrichment to the Flag. Additionally the courts have deemed without merit and frivolous, lawsuits that contend that the gold fringe adorning the flag conferred Admiralty/Maritime jurisdiction. 4.) Does the United States Flag Code prohibit the washing or dry-cleaning of the flag? There are no provisions of the Flag Code, which … 
