SuperUser Account / Friday, October 21, 2016 / Categories: General Flag Fact Friday! 10/21/16 Flag Fact Friday! What Order Should Flags Be In On A Pole? In military use, no more than two flags may be on a single pole. There is no official guideline for civilian use. The order,generally, is as follows, seen top to bottom: U.S. Flag POW/MIA State Flags (host state first, then others in the order of admission) US Territories Military (order of establishment: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard) Other Previous Article Flag Fact Friday! 10/14/16 Next Article Flag Fact Friday! 11/4/16 Print 2707