High-Flying Flags

USPS
Flags

at Post Offices

Post Offices were first required to display the American flag in 1885 to comply with Treasury Department instructions. On Nov. 7, 2019, Post Offices were required to fly the Prisoner of War (POW)-Missing In Action (MIA) flag on the same days that the American flag is flown.

* | Tags: History USPS Fact #639 | April 17, 2024

In 2023, the Postal Service replaced 36,998 U.S. flags and 43,199 POW-MIA flags.