Posted on Jun 14, 2016
Are you flying your flag today? Why or why not??
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We've expressed our outrage at the disrespect shown around the world and at home, immortalized the moment it was raised in Iwo Jima, stood at attention as casket after casket arrived at Dover for the next leg of their journey covered with our flag.
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June 14 -- HAPPY FLAG DAY to our Old Glory!!!
This symbol and these colors remind us of the FREEDOM our brave soldiers fought for in the past and still fight for today.
“Our Flag does not fly because the wind moves it; it flies with the last breath of every Soldier who died defending it." <>
Learn more about flag ettiquette on the Flag Education page of our website - http://www.vfw1146brucepost.org/flag-education.html
This symbol and these colors remind us of the FREEDOM our brave soldiers fought for in the past and still fight for today.
“Our Flag does not fly because the wind moves it; it flies with the last breath of every Soldier who died defending it." <>
Learn more about flag ettiquette on the Flag Education page of our website - http://www.vfw1146brucepost.org/flag-education.html
Proper display, fold and disposal information.
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
Gathering and disposal of old flags was part of one of my son's Eagle Project. The young man did an awesome job on this his final project. Thanks for the post Maj Kim Patterson
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Absolutely. Here at Fort Benning, GA, the home of the Infantry, every home has a flag in front of it. It reminds me of Mayberry, and I would not have it any other way.
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Maj Kim Patterson
MAJ Rene De La Rosa what an impressive sight that would be. Unfortunately, even here in a military/veteran heavy community, the flags don't fly or fly in the rain or in the dark. My flag is out and the sun is up. It will be lowered and stored over night because there is a slight chance of rain and I do not have light bulbs that never go out so each morning, it is displayed with respect and each evening retired at dusk.
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24/7-365 with my USAF flag. Both will be replaced when the time comes and the new ones will fly 24/7. I dare someone to tell me to take them down or try to remove them...Salute 07
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Maj Kim Patterson
Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM Thank you for honoring those who gasped their last breath to defend her and those who still defend her today.
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Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM
Maj Kim Patterson - Nothing is more important than Honoring our Flag and Military. Bravo !
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My all-weather flag flies 24/7. Looks great lit up at night. My veteran father and I put up the 25' flagpole and raised the flag on July 4, 2015. It just now started to show signs of wear on one end so wild be replaced July 4, 2016.
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SPC Darren Koele
Alan K. - Yeah, mine was a brand new blade. Let that be a lesson, always check your guards are installed and working properly... mine was not.
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Alan K.
SPC Darren Koele - Guards?...? What guards....? I was freehanding it. Glad it was 3/8 and not 3/4 ! Everything else has guards on them.
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Maj Kim Patterson, I fly mine 24-7 unless a storm comes in. I have the POW/MIA under it. My US flag is 3X5 and my MIA/POW flag is 2X3. I have a light on it for the nighttime. Thank you for this post. I know I'm two,days late.
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Maj Kim Patterson
SGT (Join to see) Better late than never and it sounds like you have taken proper care to give our flags the respect they deserve. On behalf of all those we still await, the POW/MIAs, an extra thank you. It serves as a constant reminder of the third possibility, the first two being coming back dead or alive, never knowing, forever hoping.
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Thank you ma'am. I have a few friends who haven't come home yet and I fly the POW/MIA flag for them and all others still missing. When my flags tear or start coming apart, I fold them and take them to a Boy Scout troop, who has a proper retirement for the flags.
I would be honored if you would go to my flag page on my website.
http://www.hack1966.commor http://www.hack1966.com/flags.html and go to my Flag page, listed on the bottom of the opening page.
I would be honored if you would go to my flag page on my website.
http://www.hack1966.commor http://www.hack1966.com/flags.html and go to my Flag page, listed on the bottom of the opening page.
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Maj Kim Patterson
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth Welcome to 15 Jun. thank you for flying her. She means so much to so many. You don't know how many catch a sight of her and count their blessings, living free on American Soil.
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I don't have a flag, other than the one on my arm. Flying that one every day.
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Maj Kim Patterson
PV2 (Join to see) There's a lot to be said for carrying one with you where ever you go. Without opening your mouth, others know what you are willing to fight for.
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