Last updated on: January 26, 2026

How should you display your flag?

3 quick tips:

The flag should be raised and lowered by hand on a flagpole. While raising it, unfurl it and hoist it quickly to the peak of the pole. It should be lowered slowly and ceremoniously.

When displaying the flag as a decal on the right side of a vehicle (bus, truck, plane, etc.), the blue field should be on the right.

When the flag is worn as a patch on the sleeve, the blue field should always be forward and the stripes trailing behind (as if the person is carrying it).

When buying your flag always look for the FMAA label to know it was made in America.

About the Author
Stacey Stewart

Stacey Stewart

Stacey Stewart is the co-owner of Fly Me Flag, a family-run, woman-owned flag company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, specializing in commercial and residential flagpole installation, maintenance, and American-made flags. Since taking ownership in 2017, Stacey has helped grow the business into a trusted partner to organizations, municipalities, and homeowners across Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and beyond. 

A flag industry leader, she serves on the Board of Directors of the National Independent Flag Dealers Association. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a Master of Public Health from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.