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Quoted: An upside down flag means the country is in distress.
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Actually, it's a maritime distress signal..
But many use it to signify the country is in distress....
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Actually, there are 16 maritime signals for distress as referenced in Rule 37 and defined in Annex IV of the COLREGS... and an upside down american flag is not one of them.
USC 4-1-8-a says that the flag will not be displayed with the Unioun down, except as a signal of dire distress or instance of extreme danger to life or property.
But it is not specified as a maritime signal, nor is there an understanding of any type for marinars at sea to recognize anything other than the 16 above mentioned signals.
Also, the same USC (4-1-8-d) says that the US Flag will NEVER be used in advertising IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER -- imagine how many vendors on this board alone are in violation of that?