Noelle Peterson, Congressional Award member, decorates a grave at Encampment Cemetery Friday in preparation for Memorial Day. The American Legion in Saratoga and the Veterans of Foreign Wars held Memorial Services Monday to honor the fallen.
Members of the American Legion honor guard stand at attention as Hope Miller plays "Taps" at the Memorial Day services held at Saratoga Cemetery's Valley Chapel Monday.
Did you know that before June 14, 1924, there were no rules set in place for flag etiquette? According to USFlag.org, "It was on this date that the National Flag Code was adopted by the National Flag Conference which was attended by representatives of the Army and Navy which had evolved their own procedures, and some 66 other national groups."
There are set rules on the American Flag should be presented, maintained and destroyed. In honor of Flag Day on June 14, tips will be provided regarding flag care for the next couple weeks. Using the resource USFlag.org, here are a few of the rules that may be pertinent to citizens in the Platte Valley Region.
According to USFlag.org, "It is the universal custom to display the flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness."
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