An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.

Flying a flag upside down is traditionally a sign of "dire distress," the United States Flag Code states. The symbol of protest was done by park staffers, media outlets report. The practice dates ...

As visitors descended on Yosemite National Park to witness its iconic “Firefall” event, an upside-down American flag was hung on a park summit to protest the ongoing federal job cuts carried ...