Order a U.S. Flag, Optionally Flown Over the U.S. Capitol
This page will provide you with information
on how to order a United States Flag
through my Washington office.
There is no limit on the number of flags you may order. Flags
can be purchased in multiple sizes. All flags are sold at cost and take approximately
4-6 weeks for delivery,
depending on the availability of inventory.
If you choose to, you may have the flag flown over the Capitol Building. All
flags flown over the Capitol are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Flags may be flown for a particular person, event, or organization, and may
be flown on a specific date. If multiple flags are requested to be flown, they
will all be flown on the same date and shipped at the same time. If you need
flags flown on different dates, you must submit separate order requests for
each separate date to fly the flags.
Here's an example of what a certificate accompanying the flag might say:
This flag was flown for John Smith in recognition of his retirement from teaching
after 40 years of dedicated service.
My office is prohibited from
accepting credit card payments. All flag requests should be sent by
mail with a check made payable to “Vernon J. Ehlers Stationary Account”
to my District Office in Grand Rapids, using the order form below to
specify the number of flags and information you would like printed on
the flag certificate.
If you would like to learn more about our flag, the proper way to fly it, instructions
for folding the flag, the words for the pledge of allegiance, or how to dispose
of unserviceable flags, the American Legion web site has an informative section
on the U.S. flag.
To proceed to the order form, please first fill in who is purchasing the flag,
and where the order will be sent.
