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American flags that are in disrepair should be retired and

no longer flown. Depending upon the extent of the damage,

however, you may be able to perform repairs on your own. If

there are small imperfections, sewing on a patch of the

same color and texture of the fabric is permitted. These

can be purchased in either the Fabric department of a local

department store or through a merchant that specifically

deals in selling fabrics. For flags that have larger areas

of damage or fraying around the edges, the proper steps