That is so awesome. I did that for a neighbor that I don't know who lives on a main street. Their Trump 2020 flag had gotten badly sun-faded, and finally got a tear in it. I had one already, but I ordered a new one and gave them mine. I left it in their mailbox. A few days later I saw they put up the new one, and I was so happy! Happy Memorial Day and God bless those who gave everything in service to our great country.
Awesome. Im going to buy 20 flags and drive around distributing them to people who may need a new one soon. I think Ill print up instructions for the proper disposal of an old flag to tape to the packaging.
A local Boy Scout troop has a flag collection box set up at our local rural ACE Hardware store, where folks can drop off their damaged American Flags to be properly disposed of.
It isn't supposed to be. It's a day of remembrance.
That said, many choose to celebrate IN remembrance through gatherings of friends and family of what the day means for them due to personal loss of friends or loved ones in War.
I do this. I am a 24yr veteran of 4 Wars/Actions (Gulf/Iraq War , Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan). I celebrate Memorial day in remembrance of all those I knew and set a plate of food and beer aside at a small single table with and chair that holds an AR-15 with boots and helmet. No ones allowed to touch it throughout the day for those not able to be there. At days end the gesture gets a salute and disposed of, untouched.
I am going to pray for lost frens and then have a beer and bbq in their honor, celebrating their sacrifice as they liked to celebrate. No point being sad.
My Dad served in WWII in the Navy, South Pacific, on a destroyer. There was a parade in our small town every Memorial day. As a Girl Scout I marched in the parade (1950s and 60s) It was a solemn occasion that ended with laying a wreath, and a bugler playing Taps in honor of those who died. I've never forgotten those parades and how solemn my Dad was when Taps was played. I still don't shop Memorial Day Sales or celebrate by having a barbeque.
I'm not sure, but his ship was headed to Japan when we bombed Hiroshima (or Nagasaki), I don't have much info because he only talked about it in generalities. I only know about this because he told my bro when my brother was adult. He may have been in Hawaii for a short time. He was a graduate of the Navy Hospital Corpsman school in (I believe), Norfolk VA. He developed a lifelong love of all things grits. I think we were the only kids in NJ who grits and eggs on a regular basis.
Ah, my dad met my mom when he was on New Calidonia. He spoke English, she, French, talked for about 5 minutes, he got her name and address, they wrote during the war, and when the war was over, he went back to the island married her and brought her to the states. I guess she is considered a war bride.
If the naval battle group was heading to Japan after the bomb was dropped, that would be considered the final invasion of Japan if necessary my dad was a part of it, he was on the Lexington and Hornet earlier and then the Enterprise aircraft carriers, he was an aviator, and he described in his flight log that the invasion force could be seen over the horizon and every direction at 14,000 feet.
In inconvenience is the only honor. The American flag should be slowly retreated at sunset and smartly raised at sunrise. To hang it like a forgotten rag is offensive.
On the morning of Memorial Day, the flag should be briskly raised to the peak for an instant, then slowly lowered to half-staff, where it remains until noon. At the stroke of 12, the flag is briskly hoisted to the peak again, where it remains until sunset, when it is slowly retired (unless adequately lit for night display).
4 U.S. Code 1 § 6 - Time and occasions for display
(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
Proper flag protocol. I went on a kick a little while back watching reactions to this from outside the US. Was pretty inspiring. Folks get it, no matter where they are from. Patriots are world wide fren. The show goes on.
This brought tears to my eyes! What a thoughtful gesture another Patriot made. Thank you for sharing an uplifting story. We should always look for that moment to pay it forward to someone.
Again Memorial Day is not a "happy" day though...a solemn day of mourning and remembrance of those who have fallen to protect the country from what is happening to it as we speak
That is so awesome. I did that for a neighbor that I don't know who lives on a main street. Their Trump 2020 flag had gotten badly sun-faded, and finally got a tear in it. I had one already, but I ordered a new one and gave them mine. I left it in their mailbox. A few days later I saw they put up the new one, and I was so happy! Happy Memorial Day and God bless those who gave everything in service to our great country.
Awesome Patriot!!!
Wow. Americans are so nie to their neighbours.
Here in London, I'm just happy if I make it home without getting stabbed by one of the neighbour's along the street.
There was one of their thuggish kids hiding out from the cops in my garden last week! They broke down my gate to cuff the cunt
It really does.
Awesome. Im going to buy 20 flags and drive around distributing them to people who may need a new one soon. I think Ill print up instructions for the proper disposal of an old flag to tape to the packaging.
A local Boy Scout troop has a flag collection box set up at our local rural ACE Hardware store, where folks can drop off their damaged American Flags to be properly disposed of.
Awesome!
My area VFW does the same.
It isn't supposed to be. It's a day of remembrance.
That said, many choose to celebrate IN remembrance through gatherings of friends and family of what the day means for them due to personal loss of friends or loved ones in War.
I do this. I am a 24yr veteran of 4 Wars/Actions (Gulf/Iraq War , Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan). I celebrate Memorial day in remembrance of all those I knew and set a plate of food and beer aside at a small single table with and chair that holds an AR-15 with boots and helmet. No ones allowed to touch it throughout the day for those not able to be there. At days end the gesture gets a salute and disposed of, untouched.
That's a beautiful gesture.
Thank you for your service.
In a specific sense of it, I agree.
I am going to pray for lost frens and then have a beer and bbq in their honor, celebrating their sacrifice as they liked to celebrate. No point being sad.
My Dad served in WWII in the Navy, South Pacific, on a destroyer. There was a parade in our small town every Memorial day. As a Girl Scout I marched in the parade (1950s and 60s) It was a solemn occasion that ended with laying a wreath, and a bugler playing Taps in honor of those who died. I've never forgotten those parades and how solemn my Dad was when Taps was played. I still don't shop Memorial Day Sales or celebrate by having a barbeque.
Where is the Pacific did your dad go? My dad was Army, went to quite of places during WWII, went to Australia when he caught malaria to recoup.
I'm not sure, but his ship was headed to Japan when we bombed Hiroshima (or Nagasaki), I don't have much info because he only talked about it in generalities. I only know about this because he told my bro when my brother was adult. He may have been in Hawaii for a short time. He was a graduate of the Navy Hospital Corpsman school in (I believe), Norfolk VA. He developed a lifelong love of all things grits. I think we were the only kids in NJ who grits and eggs on a regular basis.
Ah, my dad met my mom when he was on New Calidonia. He spoke English, she, French, talked for about 5 minutes, he got her name and address, they wrote during the war, and when the war was over, he went back to the island married her and brought her to the states. I guess she is considered a war bride.
If the naval battle group was heading to Japan after the bomb was dropped, that would be considered the final invasion of Japan if necessary my dad was a part of it, he was on the Lexington and Hornet earlier and then the Enterprise aircraft carriers, he was an aviator, and he described in his flight log that the invasion force could be seen over the horizon and every direction at 14,000 feet.
In inconvenience is the only honor. The American flag should be slowly retreated at sunset and smartly raised at sunrise. To hang it like a forgotten rag is offensive.
On the morning of Memorial Day, the flag should be briskly raised to the peak for an instant, then slowly lowered to half-staff, where it remains until noon. At the stroke of 12, the flag is briskly hoisted to the peak again, where it remains until sunset, when it is slowly retired (unless adequately lit for night display).
Thanks. I was American Legion Post Commander until the PLANdemic when I resigned for the Legion’s failure to #RESIST
I have no idea what that is supposed to mean, “lowered to the enemy.”
4USC1
4 U.S. Code 1 § 6 - Time and occasions for display
(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. (b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously. (c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/MCO%20P10520.3B.pdf
Does not apply to civilians.
Thank you for this. Saved me the trouble of looking for it.
Don’t let it bring you down. We have bigger fish to fry in this country than perfect flag protocols.
Now we have "Flag Fags!"
lol jk
Flaggot!
kek
Yes. That how I fly mine.
Lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YaxGNQE5ZLA
This should help.
Proper flag protocol. I went on a kick a little while back watching reactions to this from outside the US. Was pretty inspiring. Folks get it, no matter where they are from. Patriots are world wide fren. The show goes on.
That’s awesome.
:)
I put mine upside down for a while then took it down all together. This made me want it back up. Thanks!
That reminds me, my flag is all raggedy, just ordered a new one!
Beautiful. Love thy neighbor playing out ???
That is so sweet. God bless the patriots!
Aww <3
How wonderful!
Sweeet ??
This brought tears to my eyes! What a thoughtful gesture another Patriot made. Thank you for sharing an uplifting story. We should always look for that moment to pay it forward to someone.
Peace and love to all.
been flying mine since July last year, was just looking at mine and thinking of replacing it. might do that for some others
Cool story about a cool neighbor
Again Memorial Day is not a "happy" day though...a solemn day of mourning and remembrance of those who have fallen to protect the country from what is happening to it as we speak
That is a beautiful story. Happy memorial day
Not happy
I'll hang a new flag when we get our country back. Until then it will hang as tattered as this country.