Is the U.S. flag dipped as a sign of salute?

• A. True.
• B. False.
• C. Only during winter.
• D. Only for certain officers.

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is the proper display of respect to the U.S. flag. In flag etiquette, the flag itself is never dipped as a sign of salute or deference to a person or thing. Salutes are given by people—service members render a military salute to the flag, and civilians honor the flag by removing hats and placing a hand over the heart during the national anthem or pledge. Dipping the flag would imply lowering or bending the flag to another person, which is not how respect is shown. The other options don’t fit because the rule is universal and not tied to season or to certain ranks.