Posted on May 22, 2014
TORN WEATHERED FLAGS! Is there a policy for businesses who choose to fly our nations colors to maintain it? Does it bother you seeing it?
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Every time I see a state building or local business who chooses to fly the national colors have it flying high all torn up and weathered gets me upset! Do you feel the same way?
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That. Drives. Me. Nuts.
I got into the habit a few years ago of replacing flags for people. I've bought a replacement flags and traded it for their tattered one so I could retire it properly. That's not as easy as it used to be, my disposable income has found other ways out of my pocket.
I got into the habit a few years ago of replacing flags for people. I've bought a replacement flags and traded it for their tattered one so I could retire it properly. That's not as easy as it used to be, my disposable income has found other ways out of my pocket.
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CPT Brandon Christensen
Good man SSgt Lamb. Drives me nuts too. But I wish I had even the slightest disposable income to do what you do.
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Yes, it does bother me. I've actually approached several business establishments kindly letting them know that it's time to replace that torn flag and give it to the American Legion (or other service organization)for a proper retirement.
It also bothers me when certain business establishments, such as auto dealerships, fly the garrison flag(A garrison flag is a large US Army flag that is flown on military posts on special days. It has a ratio of about 1:2, with measurements of 20 feet by 38 feet.)365 days out of the year. It shouldn't be used for advertising purposes and should only be flown on special occasions, IMO.
It also bothers me when certain business establishments, such as auto dealerships, fly the garrison flag(A garrison flag is a large US Army flag that is flown on military posts on special days. It has a ratio of about 1:2, with measurements of 20 feet by 38 feet.)365 days out of the year. It shouldn't be used for advertising purposes and should only be flown on special occasions, IMO.
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Maybe small businesses don't no better but STATE buildings!??? They should know better and they are the biggest culprits!State buildings had the worst flags I have seen.It's a shame. But no business I feel should be flying colors if they don't want to maintain our colors we all served to protect.
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LCpl Steve Wininger
Thankfully, there are veterans that do feel obligated to let business's that fly the colors let them know that their flags need to be replaced when the become torn.
I believe there is also a law that states if they fly the flag at night it has to be lit. We always heard about it at the hotel if a light went out on a flag. We were pretty quick to fix the light.
I believe there is also a law that states if they fly the flag at night it has to be lit. We always heard about it at the hotel if a light went out on a flag. We were pretty quick to fix the light.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
I've heard them say on some occasions that there's no money in the budget for it - BS - especially when there's money for raises. At My children's school I donated a brand new one because the old one was so bad and then had to battle administration to have it flown because the flag was considered a gift. No good deed goes unpunished!
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Sgt Arthur Went
Unbelievable!! Total B.S. I laughed sir when you said NO BUDGET but Still have money for raises. Got a chuckle out of that.
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Cpl (Join to see)
I actually purchased and install The American Flag, and The State of NC flag for my children's school and captured the old worn out flags for proper disposal at my local American legion for proper disposal (private school ) those old ragged flags just made my stomach turn everytime I set my eyes upon them
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