The Yanks (affectionate term before anyone kicks off) are very proud of their flag, and there are a number of rules regarding it's use and disposal, which I discovered having bought one as a souvenir (strange habit, I know) when I visited the U.S., when a a small pamphlet fell out the packaging. Aside from the usual non-flying during hours of darkness that most countries observe, I beleive it should also not be flown in the rain (cue digs about the colours running) and should only be disposed of by burning (and my memory is a little shaky, but I think it was recommended that it be done by a Veterans group? I'm sure SASless can clarify). Anyway, back to the point of the thread, when hung horizontally (say over a podium at a sports event) most countries just turn their flag 1/4 turn clockwise, but the U.S. flag is turned and reversed, so that the stars remain in the left hand upper.
*Geek mode to 'OFF'*
