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My office can arrange for Massachusetts residents to purchase an American flag
that has flown over the Capitol. This service is not provided at taxpayer expense.
Rather, the person making the request is asked to pay a small fee to cover
the cost of the flag and processing expenses.
It is a great honor to fly a flag that has flown over the Capitol.
Organizations and individuals request such a flag for many purposes,
such as presiding over a ceremony, flying over a building (such as
a school), or giving as a present to a loved one, often a veteran.
All flags are made in the United States.
When requesting a flag, you may specify the date on which it should be
flown, and whether it is to honor a person or group or to commemorate an
event. You may also specify that the flag you receive be flown during specific
functions, such as those involving military ceremonies, visits from heads
of state, presidential addresses, or joint sessions of Congress. All these
details will be documented by the Capitol Flag Office in the official certificate
of authenticity that comes with every flag.
Flags come in two materials (nylon and cotton) and three sizes (3' x 5', 4' x
6', and 5' x 8'). The 4' x 6' flag is only available in nylon. The prices below
are current as of February 2002.
Flag Prices
| Fabric |
3' x 5 |
4' x 6' |
5' x 8' |
| Nylon |
$9.00 |
$13.50 |
$18.00 |
| Cotton |
$9.25 |
N/A |
$20.00 |
In addition, there is a $4.05 flying and certification cost for each flag ordered.
(Without it, you can still buy a flag, but it won't be flown over the U.S. Capitol
building.) Please also include $4.00 for shipping and postage. Please
do not forget to include $4.00 for each flag, as this will result in unnecessary
delays in processing your order.
How to request a flag
To request a flag, write to Matt Summers in the Washington,
D.C. office,
304 Russell Bldg.
Third Floor
Washington D.C. 20510-2102
Phone - (202) 224-2742
Fax - (202) 224-8525
Another option is to use the Flag
Order Form provided. Please include your name and mailing address
along with any other pertinent information (see above). All checks or money
orders should be made out to The Keeper of the Stationery.
(Sorry, since we need payment before we can forward your request, we can not
take your request over the Internet.)
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