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Would you work for a university or company that intentionally displayed the flags out of order of precedence?
At the baseball stadium at the Christian university I work at, they fly the Christian and school flags after the American flag, then the state flag. When I pointed this out, thinking it was just an oversight, I was informed that it was intentional.
I told the "powers that be" that I would be happy to get them a copy of the US Flag Code. They said they knew what the Code says, but they didn't care, it was going to fly the way they wanted it to.
Keep in mind, the school mascot is the Patriots and we are right next the the DFW National Cemetery, where thousands of veterans were laid to rest.
I have spoken up about my anger over blatant disregard for the the law covering display of flags, but I have been ridiculed for my passion on this topic and have been called petty.
I start my new job at another company on Monday.
At the baseball stadium at the Christian university I work at, they fly the Christian and school flags after the American flag, then the state flag. When I pointed this out, thinking it was just an oversight, I was informed that it was intentional.
I told the "powers that be" that I would be happy to get them a copy of the US Flag Code. They said they knew what the Code says, but they didn't care, it was going to fly the way they wanted it to.
Keep in mind, the school mascot is the Patriots and we are right next the the DFW National Cemetery, where thousands of veterans were laid to rest.
I have spoken up about my anger over blatant disregard for the the law covering display of flags, but I have been ridiculed for my passion on this topic and have been called petty.
I start my new job at another company on Monday.
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I believe that flags should be displayed properly, but I would not think I would end my employment because of that issue.
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SGT Mitch McKinley
Thanks for responding Senior Chief.
I am not leaving solely for that reason. I had an offer I couldn't refuse. However, I struggled with whether or not I should even address the issue with the executive leadership, even though I felt strongly about it.
A good friend asked me this question: If you are convicted about something passionately, then refuse to speak about that conviction, is it really a conviction, or merely an opinion?
I am not leaving solely for that reason. I had an offer I couldn't refuse. However, I struggled with whether or not I should even address the issue with the executive leadership, even though I felt strongly about it.
A good friend asked me this question: If you are convicted about something passionately, then refuse to speak about that conviction, is it really a conviction, or merely an opinion?
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Kudos for keeping after them. No one will ever have the passion that we vets & SMs do but it is unfortunate that others will not accept our guidance on such things.
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Its not petty at all. It just shows how little some care for our flag. I've pointed out a few blatent improperly flown flags to my wife and her responce was "who cares". I pointed out the error of flying two countries flags on the same pole and the reply was "its a stupid rule"
I love my wife with all my heart but this display of the way many people feel about Old Glory is very disheartening.
I love my wife with all my heart but this display of the way many people feel about Old Glory is very disheartening.
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SFC Steven Borders
That is sad indeed. But I feel that way when people wrap the flag around their bodies during the Olympics. It just brings chills to me that such a great symbol is reduced to nothing more than a scarf.
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