Indeed, a February 2023 Defense Department memo reminded troops that the flag should never be carried flat or horizontally at any time. Now, the Pentagon is tossing that restriction. According to ...

Defense Department personnel may now show the flag, “regardless of its size or position, at eligible public sporting and other community events, provided that such displays are done in a ...

Here’s the how-to from the U.S. Department of Defense: First, lower the flag and fold it into a traditional triangle shape. Light the fire pit and as the flag burns, say the Pledge of Allegiance.