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How Many Americans Will Fly "Old Glory" Upside Down or Kneel for the National Anthem Until 21 Jan 2029? [View all]
Eli Harold, Colin Kaepernick, and Eric Reid kneel during the American national anthem before a San Francisco 49ers v NY Jets game in Dec 2016. (Photo: Getty Images)
According to the US Flag Code, flying the American flag upside down is a federal offense unless it represents:
“A signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.”
Source:
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title4/chapter1&edition=prelim
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