An American flag or for that matter any flag flown upside-down is considered a sign of distress...
US Code:T36 Ch10.176
(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
Opinions:
Mutiny, piracy, sinking, coup, rebellion of the people/government.
The fact that any flag flown upside-down means distress is not the whole story however... flags flown upside-down can and are used as a form of protest.
The flag is a symbol of control and superiority. The use of such in any other way is considered "desecration."
It is a sign of distress. SOS.
The flag should only be flown upside down when you are in need of urgent help.
Any flag flown upside down is a distress signal.
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
upside down pirate flag was flown to mean No quarter," we're going to kill all aboard".
The American Flag flown upside down is a cry for help. It was mainly used on boats before the era of radio.
Flying the U.S. flag upside down is recognized as a distress signal and a request for assistance or rescue.Flying any flag upside-down is a sign of great disrespect for what that flag represents. When it's the flag of a country, flying it upside-down is often the sign of anarchy or other anti-government ideals. That or as a distress signal.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
Any flag flown upside down is a distress signal.
I cant think of a specific instance when the flag was flown upside down, but it is only done when a US position has been overrun or if there is an emergency there.A national flag flying upside down is an international sign of distress.
When the flag is flown or placed upside down, this is a signal of distress. For this reason, it should not be flown in this position at any other time.
upside down pirate flag was flown to mean No quarter," we're going to kill all aboard".
It is the international symbolism of someone in distress
Flying a flag upside down is a signal of distress or danger. It is used as a universal sign of an emergency to seek help or attention.
The American Flag flown upside down is a cry for help. It was mainly used on boats before the era of radio.
That is a sign of pride on the country of America.
It means that the subject who flew the flag is in distress. It's rather an SOS in flag language.