The flag is one of our country 's most important symbols , so we should treat it with respect . 1923 : the National Flag Commission created advisory rules for displaying the flag . The rules are just that : 1 . There is no penalty for breaking the flag code .
The flag is one of our country 's most important symbols , so we should treat it with respect . 1923 : the National Flag Code created advisory rules for displaying the flag . The rules are just that : advisory . There is no penalty for breaking the flag code .