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What should be done with a U.S. flag that is worn out and tattered?

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  1. Keep flying it until it falls apart
  2. Use it to cover a parade float
  3. Destroy it with dignity, usually by burning

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  1. Learn to Lead Volume 1, Chapter 3, Flag Etiquette (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol1LetterLowFinal_FDCFE2AA96703.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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