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U. s. flag etiqette on motorcycle...

Originally Posted by retired46msgt

Hello,

I wish to complement you on your website. I have found it very helpful,
though not completely. I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps
and would like to display the flag appropriately. I drive a motorcycle
with two flags displayed on the rear of my motorcycle. I display the U.
S. Flag and the Marine Corps Flag. I have found disagreement on how the
flag is to be displayed. Should the U. S. Flag be on the left or the
right side of the motorcycle?

Thank you,

Sid

[gda]

Flag Etiquette

I had the same question. Several paragraphs down there is a similiar question with an answer. Good luck.....gda

[gda]

Flag Etiquette

[zredmanz]

One thing to keep in mind is when you put the bike on the kickstand the right side of the bike will be slightly higher. Therefore I would recommend the American Flag be on the right side of your motorycle thus giving it the higher postion when your bike is on a kickstand

[msmariah]

Could you please tell me what side the American Flag should be displayed on when placed on the back of a motorcycle along with the POW flag please help me I need to know as I want to place this on husbands bike before Fathers Day thank you

[zredmanz]

when looking at the rear of the bike the american should be on the right side of the bike. The side of the bike with the throttle handle.

[american_flag_uk]

zredmanz is right on previous post

[KarenNY]

Thanks for the great info. I am the editor for our local Harley Davidson Owners Group newsletter and I was looking for proper flag etiquette.
Thanks for the help!

[Peter Ansoff]

Hi, Karen -- glad that the information was useful.

One other item that you might want to mention in your newsletter is the display of the flag when it is painted on the side of a motorcycle or other vehicle. The custom is that the stars face toward the front of the vehicle, regardless of which side the flag is on. (The idea is that the flag should look as if it is flying in the wind as the vehicle moves forward.) This is an exception to the general rule that the stars should always be on the observer's left. It's not specifically covered in the flag code, but it follows current military regulations.

Best regards,

Peter Ansoff

[branman1971]

Originally Posted by zredmanz

when looking at the rear of the bike the american should be on the right side of the bike. The side of the bike with the throttle handle.

Ok...Why is that?