In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

More recently, VERIFY reader Janet and a poster on Reddit asked if it was illegal to fly an American ... carrying the flag flat or horizontally, and not displaying its stars and stripes on clothing.

American service members can once again display the U.S. flag horizontally at sporting events and other official ceremonies, the Pentagon said in a memo that reverses restrictions enacted two ...