Happy Flag Day

Wichitans’ flag etiquette has frayed a bit since the post-Sept. 11 period. This is a good day to start showing the Stars and Stripes more respect: It’s Flag Day, a holiday rooted in a Continental Congress resolution passed in 1777. Some basic flag rules: Don’t let it touch the ground. Fly it at night only with illumination. Take it down in lousy weather. Retire it when it’s worn out, turning the flag over to the Boy Scouts or another group that will properly dispose of it. For more help, consult the American Legion’s Web site.
Posted by Rhonda Holman