The American flag is a treasured and respected symbol of our country. And because he is so honored, there were many rules and regulations that, even though they have no consequences, must be respected and followed. Some very important rules and care of the flag are as follows: The flag should never be presented to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign responding to the salute of a ship of a foreign country. The flag must never be flown with the blue union stars in the canton facing down, except as a sign of distress in cases of extreme danger to life or property. The flag shall not be used as clothing, to cover a speaker's desk, to drape a podium, or for any decoration, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers and members of patriotic organizations. The flag should never be used for advertising purposes or anything intended to be thrown away after temporary use. No advertising signs must be placed on staff. The flag shall never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure or design of any kind placed or attached thereto. You should never step on the flag. During a parade, the flag must not be draped over the hood, top, sides or rear of any vehicle, train or boat. When the flag is displayed on an automobile, the flagpole must be securely attached to the chassis or clamped to the right fender. When the flag is lowered, no part of it must touch the ground or any other object; it must be received by waiting hands and arms and must be stored folded carefully and ceremoniously. If the flag is used in a public or private area, it should not be flown (except at half-mast or when an all-weather flag is flown) in rain or severe weather...... middle of paper. .... those who do not wear the uniform must remove their headdress with the right hand and hold it at the level of the left shoulder, the hand being on the heart and when the flag is not deployed, all the world must face the music and act the same way as them. this would be the case if the flag was displayed. The lyrics to Star-Spangled Banners come from "Defense of Fort M'Henry", a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. The poem was to the tune of a popular British song written by John Stafford Smith for a men's social club in London. "The Anacreontic Song" was already popular in the United States. Although the poem has four stanzas, only the first is commonly sung today. "The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the Navy in 1889 and by President Wilson in 1916, and became the national anthem by a Congressional resolution on March 3, 1931, signed by President Hoover..