Two climbers were met with an upside down U.S. flag after summiting Flagpole Peak above the Echo Lakes on Tuesday, June 10.

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

One individual remarked: "It seems that the Union flag is flying upside down outside Blair House - the presidential guesthouse opposite the White House where PM Starmer is staying for his visit." ...

Hanging an American flag upside-down is a nationally recognized signal of 'distress,' but is also considered disrespectful.

June 14 is Flag Day and Trump's birthday, but one group is urging Americans to fly their flags upside down. Why? Here's what ...

A growing number of Sonoma County residents are flying Old Glory as one does in the military to signal distress.

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

Flying the American flag upside down, except in an emergency, is against the U.S. Flag Code, ... 11 people stabbed at Salem Union Gospel Mission men's shelter, suspect in custody.

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

In 2024, the symbolism of an upside-down American flag gained wide attention after the New York Times reported it was flown outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the Jan. 6 ...