Many Americans also take flag-bearing very seriously and there are specific rules to follow when displaying it in public. The United States Flag Code establishes several guidelines, including that it should never be presented upside down (except as a signal of dire distress), it should never touch the floor or ground, and it should never be displayed on days of "inclement" weather, such as snow or rain.

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