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Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:59 pm
by KD5NRH
LaserTex wrote:and I have reminded a "down the street neighbor" that flags don't last forever, they are only $17 at the BX (Lackand) and offered (and took) his flag last Memorial Day. I am up to 18 flags now and would like to ask for help. Make it YOUR tradition...
Speaking of Memorial Day: the flag is supposed to be half-staffed until noon, then raised to full staff. What time should an all-night flag be lowered? Midnight, dawn, or some other time? I usually end being the only one willing to deal with the one at work, so I've just lowered it around midnight, but it's something I've wondered about.
Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:37 am
by CrimsonSoul
Militarily speaking it should be taken down at sunset and raised at sunrise, so I figure if you kept it up all night it'd be lowered at sunrise.
Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:42 pm
by roberts
CrimsonSoul wrote:Militarily speaking it should be taken down at sunset and raised at sunrise,
What about the national anthem?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:47 pm
by Purplehood
Raising and lowering the flag
The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. It should be illuminated if displayed at night.
The flag of the United States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.
Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:36 pm
by LaserTex
and mine is illuminated at night.
Doug
Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:13 am
by The Annoyed Man
nitrogen wrote:Support free speech: burn your own flag. (and run if I see you.)
Zackly! It's bad enough that they're burning a flag, but they are also trespassing and vandalizing. They need to be shot, just a little bit... ...maybe in the knee or groin.
There, now I feel better.
Seriously though, how do these punks look at themselves in the morning mirror and not want to puke?
Re: American Flag Burned Outside Dallas Home, Again
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:15 pm
by C-dub
roberts wrote:CrimsonSoul wrote:Militarily speaking it should be taken down at sunset and raised at sunrise,
What about the national anthem?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
It was in a battle zone during a war? Maybe. I'm not sure.