Basic options. A flag not flown from a pole can be hung from a wall and even over a window, according to the U.S. Flag Code. From the perspective of an observer on the street, the stars should be in the upper left whether the flag is hung horizontally or vertically.
No-nos. Never tie a flag to a tree or drape it over a car or boat. Such displays are considered disrespectful.
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