The fundamental rule of flag etiquette is: treat all flags with respect and common sense.

For specific and comprehensive etiquette rules relating to the U.S. flag, click on the link below for a report prepared by the Congressional Research Service for the United States Congress. 

The United States Flag:  Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions

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Flag Etiquette