What size flag is appropriate to be displayed from a flagpole?

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Question: 
What size flag is appropriate to be displayed from a flagpole?
Answer: 

The Flag Code is silent with regards to the size flag that is appropriate for different sizes of flagpoles. The rule of thumb which has been passed down through tradition and custom is the fly of the flag should be approximately one-fourth the height of 
the pole.

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