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Test Your Flag Knowledge This Flag Day and Honor Troops

Do you know flag traditions? Test your knowledge. Also, help support our troops in an easy way!

National Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is the day set aside to honor the many freedoms afforded to U.S. citizens symbolized by the American Flag. The date is significant because on June 14, 1777, the U.S. adopted the original 13 Stars and Stripes.

So, how much do you know about the proper ways to handle a U.S. flag?

1. When is the only time it's acceptable to burn a U.S. flag?

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2. Can the flag be used in advertising?

3. Is it OK for the flag to be displayed at night?

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4. When flying a U.S. flag on the same staff as another flag, which one should be highest?

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Honor the Flag and Honor Our Troops

AOL, the parent company of Patch, has launched Homepage for Heroes to recognize, honor and support those who dedicate their lives to protecting and bettering ours.

You can help soldiers get free donated minutes to call home to their family and friends by completing the following actions:

Get started! Enter your email address above to begin. All minutes are donated on behalf of AOL to USO Operation Phone Home; you won't have to pay for anything. As of Thursday, 435,645 minutes have been donated by AOL because of users like you. Simply follow the steps outlined below to help us reach our goal of 1 million minutes:

First, enter your email address here at AOL Homepage for Heroes.

Make AOL Your Homepage
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Send a message to our troops
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Email Your Friends
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