SHAH ALAM - Flags, as powerful emblems of national identity and pride, are deeply respected, yet displaying them upside down in some countries conveys distinct messages, from signaling distress to ...

In 1998, the Philippine government enacted the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. It provided the rules on how to display the flag and what appropriate colors it should contain. It also ...

The upside-down American flag, originally an apolitical symbol used by sailors to signal that their ship was in trouble, has since been adopted by both the political left and right in protest.

June 14 is Flag Day and Trump's birthday, but one group is urging Americans to fly their flags upside down. Why? Here's what ...

A demonstrator with an upside-down US flag is surrounded by photographers during the “Justice for J6” rally in Washington, DC, on September 18, 2021, in support of the pro-Trump rioters who ...

The upside down flag traces its origins to the sea, where sailors flew them as a signal of distress to other maritime travelers. But on land, it has been used as a symbol of protest for decades.

An upside-down American flag, a symbol for distress associated with the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, was flown at Supreme Court Justice Alito’s house in 2021, a report found.

Answer: Whether or not you are in an HOA, a federal law allows the American flag to be flown upside down as a “signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property” (e.g ...

The upside-down flag has also been used in protest of former President Joe Biden’s administration. It was flown during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, for example, and after Trump ...

MEYERS, Calif. – Two climbers were met with an upside down U.S. flag after summiting Flagpole Peak above the Echo Lakes on Tuesday, June 10. Although unclear what the intent behind this display ...

An HOA, however, can generally prohibit the flying of the American flag upside down. Election signs fight: Renter fights Phoenix HOA over fines for election signs and wins.