Are there fewer people flying the U.S. Flag at home?

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:02:19 -0400

Photos welcome. Here's mine! Yes, it is lit at night so it flies 24/7!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 5:25 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 17:25:01 -0400

We do fly the flag at our house. I think patriotism, including flying the flag, is probably pretty high. I don't see any drop - among the folks I know and in the working class neighborhood where I live.

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Nov 3 at 2014 8:38 AM

MAJ Dallas D. — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:38:59 -0500

I fly it everyday. I installed a solar powered light so that I always have light on my flag.

Response by SPC James Mcneil made Nov 3 at 2014 8:56 AM

SPC James Mcneil — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:56:09 -0500

Currently unable to do so, but I will be soon.

Response by SPC David S. made Nov 3 at 2014 10:03 AM

SPC David S. — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:03:55 -0500

24/7 light on

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2014 10:39 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:39:42 -0500

Most HOAs have banned the flying of flags in their communities for multiple reasons. One of the most popular reasons is that HOAs tend to think is degrades that properties and community when flying a flag. It is viewed as a "only true born and bred Americans are allowed to live here" mentality. This just shows ignorance and catering to the politically correct way of thinking.

Response by MSgt Donald G. made Nov 3 at 2014 10:38 AM

MSgt Donald G. — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:38:43 -0500

I also wish some homeowners associations would leave the flags and flagpoles alone. Let'em Fly!!!

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2014 10:47 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:47:50 -0500

You should take a walk with me.....sometimes I think folks put up "Old Glory" just to see me render honors....... I'm not complaining, mind you.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2014 10:56 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:56:10 -0500

Yes I fly Old Glory and the AF Flags 24/7 (except when it gets really windy here). They are also lighted at night. I do live in an area that is a HOA. But nobody has confronted me about it. I have flown them here since 2006. So I'm assuming nobody has a problem with it yet. They would be hard pressed to get me to take them down anyway. An Army SSG who is a recruiter also flies one across the street.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2014 11:43 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:43:03 -0500

Now my neighborhood is diffrent. After 9 11 everyone flew flags now I am the only one on th eblock who does it continually.

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Nov 3 at 2014 2:18 PM

PFC Donnie Harold Harris — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:18:21 -0500

New house. Need to fix flag pole.

Response by FN Mike McCormack made Nov 4 at 2014 4:45 PM

FN Mike McCormack — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:45:48 -0500

I have a similar (but lame excuse) as posted by someone else here...

I once owned a good quality "Old Glory" too and when we moved from our last home...I forgot to take her down! I haven't seen one like it since in local stores, but I haven't really looked either (maybe I will do some online shopping this holiday)...So, I didn't have the heart to ask for it back as the new homeowner proudly kept her flying...so I decided it was a house-warming gift now. However, while we are on the subject...I have a couple of pet-peeves about those that hang the flag improperly or inappropriately...like a homeowner that hangs it 5' feet off the ground where anyone can touch or run into it...or a wealthy, deep-pocketed business owner that hangs a tiny 4x3 sized cheap flag on a 100 foot mast! Thanks...but make more of an effort please!

Response by LTC Brett Weeks made Nov 12 at 2014 6:36 PM

LTC Brett Weeks — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:36:28 -0500

I don't see as many people flying the flag as I once did. "Back in the day" most houses had a service member or veteran in them. Today, very few do, and I think that has a lot to do with why I see fewer flags. Our next door neighbor never served and he couldn't care less about flying a flag.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Jun 30 at 2019 9:53 PM

SMSgt Lawrence McCarter — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 21:53:12 -0400

I do fly the America Flag on My house and there is a light that shines on it at night.

Response by SGT Steve McFarland made Jun 30 at 2019 10:57 PM

SGT Steve McFarland — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 22:57:55 -0400

Mine flies 24/7/365 on the front of my travel trailer.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 30 at 2019 11:04 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 23:04:17 -0400

I fly Old Glory EVERYDAY, PO2 Jonathan Scharff. Although my porch is lighted, there’s no direct light on the flag, so naturally, I retire it in the evening.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jun 30 at 2019 11:05 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 23:05:48 -0400

I forgot to vote, PO2 Jonathan Scharff! Yes, I fly Old Glory everyday!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 1 at 2019 12:29 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:29:08 -0400

PO2 Jonathan Scharff A son is able to fly a US Flag, 24 -7.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 1 at 2019 7:25 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:25:25 -0400

24/7/365

Response by Cpl Mark A. Morris made Jul 1 at 2019 7:30 AM

Cpl Mark A. Morris — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:30:08 -0400

I see more American Flags flying around here.

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Jul 1 at 2019 8:01 AM

PFC Donnie Harold Harris — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:01:35 -0400

For the first time in my life, I have a flag pole. It is very high and I am old. I have yet to hang a flag on it. I wish I could.

Response by PFC Donnie Harold Harris made Jul 1 at 2019 8:05 AM

PFC Donnie Harold Harris — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:05:32 -0400

This may be a generational thing instead of a patriotic choice. We stopped doing flag pole stuff back 50 years ago. It is that simple defeat that in the long term has us where we no longer understand the meaning behind the result of its worth.

Response by SPC Robert Bobo made Jul 1 at 2019 4:33 PM

SPC Robert Bobo — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:33:29 -0400

I always fly my flag however, I have been disappointed, especially with veterans that never fly the flag