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Proper Flag Display
I'm co-hosting an event called "Out of the Foxhole" here in Pittsburgh (click on the link below for more info). At this event we plan to have the US Flag and the flags for each branch of the services on the stage running left to right with the US Flag of course being on the left. BG (Ret.) Rick Gibbs will be attending and speaking at this event so in accordance with proper customs and courtesies, I asked that we have his flag on stage as well. The idea I had was to have the US Flag and the flags for the different branches on the one side of the stage and then the General's flag on the other side of the stage.
I'm co-hosting an event called "Out of the Foxhole" here in Pittsburgh (click on the link below for more info). At this event we plan to have the US Flag and the flags for each branch of the services on the stage running left to right with the US Flag of course being on the left. BG (Ret.) Rick Gibbs will be attending and speaking at this event so in accordance with proper customs and courtesies, I asked that we have his flag on stage as well. The idea I had was to have the US Flag and the flags for the different branches on the one side of the stage and then the General's flag on the other side of the stage.
My question to the group is, is that the proper way to display flags when you have a General in the audience? I know you only need to have one flag per each General Rank present (so if you have 2 BGs you only need 1 flag). But should we separate them or should it be placed in the line with the rest of the flags? If in the line with the rest of the flags, where in the in the line does it go; second or last.
I just want to make sure that everyone involved in this event puts their best foot forward and want to make sure we have everything displayed correctly.
Join us for a joint event to celebrate the Post 9/11 Veterans in the area.
Customs and Courtesies
General Officers
Events
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 2
Found this on Yahoo Answers, not sure how accurate it is.
Order of precedence for flags
(1) National Flags
Alphabetically after the U.S. Flag
(2) State Flags
In order as they entered the Union
(3) Service Flags
U.S. Army
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Coast Guard
(4) Organizational Flags
Highest ranking to lowest ranking
Alphabetically or numerically within equal ranks
Host flag displayed at the center of the grouping
(5) Individual Flags
President of the United States
Vice-President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Inspector General, Department of Defense
Director of Defense Research and Engineering
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Civilian Leadership of Each Branch (See #3 for appropriate order)
Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Military Leadership of Each Branch (See #3 for appropriate order)
Chief of Staff
Vice Chief of Staff
Generals / Admirals (highest rank to lowest rank)
Individual Flags are not used for:
Personnel simply in attendance and not formally taking part in a ceremony
Retired personnel (unless in uniform)
Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel not filling one of the positions listed above
Personnel selected for, but not confirmed to, one of the positions listed above
U.S. sister service general officers when their appropriate service flag is not available. It is appropriate to ask the visiting officer to bring their personal flag with them to be used during the ceremony
General Officer flags may not be substituted for foreign country general officers of equivalent rank. It is appropriate to ask the visiting foreign officer to bring their personal flag with them to be used during the ceremony
Religious flags are displayed in religious facilities and normally only with the U.S. flag (U.S. flag takes the position of honor).
POW/MIA Flag is displayed when appropriate and normally only with the U.S. flag (U.S. flag takes the position of honor).
(1) National Flags
Alphabetically after the U.S. Flag
(2) State Flags
In order as they entered the Union
(3) Service Flags
U.S. Army
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Coast Guard
(4) Organizational Flags
Highest ranking to lowest ranking
Alphabetically or numerically within equal ranks
Host flag displayed at the center of the grouping
(5) Individual Flags
President of the United States
Vice-President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Inspector General, Department of Defense
Director of Defense Research and Engineering
Assistant Secretary of Defense
Civilian Leadership of Each Branch (See #3 for appropriate order)
Secretary
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Military Leadership of Each Branch (See #3 for appropriate order)
Chief of Staff
Vice Chief of Staff
Generals / Admirals (highest rank to lowest rank)
Individual Flags are not used for:
Personnel simply in attendance and not formally taking part in a ceremony
Retired personnel (unless in uniform)
Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel not filling one of the positions listed above
Personnel selected for, but not confirmed to, one of the positions listed above
U.S. sister service general officers when their appropriate service flag is not available. It is appropriate to ask the visiting officer to bring their personal flag with them to be used during the ceremony
General Officer flags may not be substituted for foreign country general officers of equivalent rank. It is appropriate to ask the visiting foreign officer to bring their personal flag with them to be used during the ceremony
Religious flags are displayed in religious facilities and normally only with the U.S. flag (U.S. flag takes the position of honor).
POW/MIA Flag is displayed when appropriate and normally only with the U.S. flag (U.S. flag takes the position of honor).
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Ben,
If my memory serves me correctly, depending on the branch of the GO, it would go in between that branch flag and the US flag for precedence purposes, or you could place the branch flags on one side of the stage and the US and the GO flag on the opposite to remove any confusion, either would be considered correct in the PC world.
Good luck and thanks for the event and sharing about it.
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