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.
It is considered by many people that flying an American flag upside down is a form of desecration against the country. However, this is not an illegal act. Flying the American flag upside down is actually a sign of distress and is treated in such a manner.
The red-over-white flag of Indonesia becomes the white-over-red flag of Poland when turned upside-down.
The American Flag flown upside down is a cry for help. It was mainly used on boats before the era of radio.
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Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
No. Flying a flag upside down is a symbol of distress.
It is a DISTRESS Signal. NB Any national flag flown upside down is a signal for distress.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
No, that's actually disrespectful. Flying a flag upside down is a sign of distress. For instance, if you were on a sinking ship, you should turn your flag upside down to signal to other mariners that you are in 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.
It is considered by many people that flying an American flag upside down is a form of desecration against the country. However, this is not an illegal act. Flying the American flag upside down is actually a sign of distress and is treated in such a manner.
The Jolly Rogers is the flag flown by most pirates. Is is black with a white skull and cross bones in the centre. See related link for a picture.
A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
no ship flies the American flag upside down when leaving port