I have received many inquires pertaining to the displaying of the flags that are flown at the Korean War Veterans Monument on Genesee Street in Auburn.

It seems that many people are confused as to the proper method of displaying the flag of the United States when other national flags are also displayed. The proper procedure is spelled out quite clearly in the protocols of the #“Flag Rules and Regulations.”

There are many people who are under the impression that the American flag should always be flown higher than any other flag within the U.S.

In paragraph 11 of the regulations, it is clear that #“When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace. The order of precedence for flags generally is national flags (U.S. first then others in alphabetical order in English). At our monument this procedure is being adhered to.

James E. Ferris

Liverpool

Ferris is national vice president of Korean War Veterans Association Inc.