Experts with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion explain the best practices for flying the American flag during inclement weather.
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00:00 The stars and stripes waving from
00:02 front porches is a time honored
00:04 tradition. It is a sacred.
00:07 Object for us and what we stand for,
00:10 what we fought for, but not all American
00:12 flags are meant to weather a storm.
00:15 You may want to consider buying an
00:17 all weather flag if you tend to have
00:20 a lot of storms, wind or excessive
00:22 sun that can cause it to fade.
00:24 And buyers with the American Legion
00:26 says wind and rain can take a toll
00:29 on traditional flags made of cotton.
00:32 The federal flag code says all
00:34 weather fabric flags made with
00:36 nylon or polyester can be on display
00:38 through rain, wind and snow. If
00:41 you want a flag that's going to be
00:44 more durable than you would want to
00:46 buy a synthetics, American flags
00:48 should only be on display outdoors
00:50 from sunrise to sunset unless it
00:53 is properly illuminated all night.
00:55 That if your flag is not lit,
00:57 you shouldn't have it out overnight.
01:00 Should always be illuminated
01:01 with a great great light.
01:03 Lynn Rolfe, the third with
01:04 veterans of foreign wars,
01:06 a veteran himself says an American
01:08 flag should never touch the ground.
01:10 If it is soiled or damaged by the weather,
01:14 it may be time for your flag to be
01:17 properly retired with a dignified
01:19 disposal when it's unserviceable.
01:20 So if it's faded, it's shredded.
01:24 It just does not look like
01:26 it's crisp out of a box.
01:27 That's kind of the guiding principle
01:29 to retire the flag for Accuweather.
01:32 I'm the Waddell.
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