What do you think of the use of the US Flag in the distress position?

2020-11-09T01:41:53-05:00

I've seen it a lot recently where people will fly the Flag upside down in the distress position including now with the pending results of the election. 4 U.S. Code § 8.Respect for flag states "The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property." Thoughts? PFC Private RallyPoint Member SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" LTC Stephen F. CPL Dave Hoover SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth SSG Private RallyPoint Member Capt Dwayne Conyers CPT Jack Durish MSG Private RallyPoint Member

Response by GySgt Gary Cordeiro made Nov 9 at 2020 1:45 AM

2020-11-09T01:45:42-05:00

Definitely a last resort measure. I recently inspected a foreign oil tanker that had mistakenly flew the flag upside down. The Coast Guard responded and ensured all was ok. The captain was chastised.

Response by TSgt David L. made Nov 9 at 2020 1:52 AM

2020-11-09T01:52:16-05:00

I guess I understand that some folks feel like things are not right, but that isn't a reason for the sign of distress. I'm sure the election has left some people with a bad taste in their mouths. Still not appropriate.

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Nov 9 at 2020 1:57 AM

2020-11-09T01:57:17-05:00

The Nation has been in 'distress' ever since we started electing career politicians instead of true statesmen. To me, flying an upside down flag is much the same as "virtue signalling" and makes me want to ignore their childish outburst even more.

Response by SPC Nancy Greene made Nov 9 at 2020 2:45 AM

2020-11-09T02:45:06-05:00

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member, as confusing as things currently are, I don’t think it’s appropriate to display the flag in a state of ‘distress’.,,just my two cents

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2020 3:55 AM

2020-11-09T03:55:09-05:00

Unless the Country is in actual dire distress...or a person is in actual dire distress....I think most people are not understanding the purpose nor intent of this US Code. Not agreeing with who got elected DOES NOT warrant flying the Flag in distress. Those that are doing this are uneducated and need to be educated.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Nov 9 at 2020 9:42 AM

2020-11-09T09:42:48-05:00

I think if we're going to start pretending to care about the flag code as a country, than we need to get rid of all the red line, blue line, green line, etc.. flags which are also expressly forbidden by the flag code. Additionally, all the US flag hats, bandanna's, shirts, capes and so on need to go. Not to mention all the individuals disrespectfully mounting the US flag on their trucks to get rained on, spattered with oil, whipped in the wind, torn, etc...

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Nov 9 at 2020 12:36 PM

2020-11-09T12:36:30-05:00

It was instituted for ships at sea to show they needed help, never heard of it on dry land till after the vietnam war.

Response by PO2 Chris Mccarthy made Nov 9 at 2020 4:05 PM

2020-11-09T16:05:19-05:00

Frankly I find it silly. It is not to be used as a political statement. But I have seen quite a lot of it recently.

Response by SGT Herbert Bollum made Nov 9 at 2020 4:12 PM

2020-11-09T16:12:23-05:00

sad that people don't fly it right