1. Temporary flag poles should be rigged on the front corners
of the sonaieniie stand. These temporary poles need not be
more than 18 or 20 feet high. If this method is followed,
then the flag of the United States should be raised,
before the ceremony, on the pole to the speakers’ right
and, later on in the ceremony, the Award flag should be
hoisted on the other pole.

2. A second halyard can be rigged on the main flag pole of
the company or plant. This second halyard will eliminate
the necessity of lowering the flag of the United States
at the time when the Award flag is to be hoisted. It mst
be remembered, however, that the Award flag mst fly below
the flag of the United States.

3. If it is not practicable to rig a separate halyard on the
main flag pole, it may be possible to rig a temporary
halyard for the purposes of the ceremony. This can be
done by attaching a block on the halyard just below the
bottom snap of the flag of the United States. Through
this block can be strung a light, temporary line which
will be satisfactory for raising the Award flag during
the ceremony. After the ceremony, this temporary tackle
can'be removed, and the Award flag bent on the permanent
halyard below the flag of the United States.

ce The suggestions outlined in this section do not apply

to Naval shore establishments which are governed by their own rules

and regulations.

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