A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
The US Flag Code specifies that the US Flag is never to be displayed with the union (the blue part) down, except as a signal of dire distress or immediate danger to life or property.
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Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
It is a DISTRESS Signal. NB Any national flag flown upside down is a signal for distress.
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
When the flag is flown or placed upside down, this is a signal of distress. For this reason, it should not be flown in this position at any other time.
upside down pirate flag was flown to mean No quarter," we're going to kill all aboard".
An American flag or for that matter any flag flown upside-down is considered a sign of distress... US Code:T36 Ch10.176 (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. Opinions: Mutiny, piracy, sinking, coup, rebellion of the people/government. The fact that any flag flown upside-down means distress is not the whole story however... flags flown upside-down can and are used as a form of protest. The flag is a symbol of control and superiority. The use of such in any other way is considered "desecration."
It is the international symbolism of someone in distress
The American Flag flown upside down is a cry for help. It was mainly used on boats before the era of radio.
That is a sign of pride on the country of America.
It is not a protest, when the American flag is flown upside down it is a warning that the base has been captured.