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It means that the subject who flew the flag is in distress. It's rather an SOS in flag language.

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That means whoever is flying it is in distress.

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12y ago
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Mistaken for a disrespectful act against a nation or smaller organization, upside down flags are used as a signal in times of distress.

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messing with the u.s. flag is a no,no,to old vets like myself,when turning the flag upside down it means only one thing,you and the people with you are in extreme distress.

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