My husband was a marine in the Vietnam war. We fly the American and POW flag, very well lit at night. It looks very patriotic and we are very proud of what they both stand for.

American legion or V.F.W. They have proper disposal.

We only buy Annin Flags and use a spot or flood light to illuminate whether on a pole or mounted to the house.

I haven't seen this mentioned but the one that bothers me the most is when folks put flags on sticks in the ground around their property.I personally take great care that any flag in my possession doesn't touch the ground. Also I thought the American flag should never be flown lower than any other flag.I guess these folks think they're being patriotic but I think it's disrespectful to fly the flag so low and to allow it to touch or in many cases lay on the ground!

Isn't it pleasing reading the reasonable debate concerning treatment of an american symbol while in other parts of the world the slightest slight reulsts in riots and killings.

I have my father's burial flag contained in a display case located in my front room. One of my initial duties while in the US Navy was to raise the flag at sun rise and lower it at sunset. The flag represents in my mind the many men and women who fought died or were injured to protect our way of life and respect is of the upmost

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I had the honor to take down the US flag a few times while as a volunteer at the East Lake Community Library in Palm Harbor, FL.

They did have a number of rules about how to take it down, carry it, and store it. Do remember that if could never touch the ground. The flag at the library was quite large.

I will try to be more careful with small US flags. It just seemed to be people displaying their patriotism to me to have the many small US flags you see in some neighborhoods on patriotic holidays. Some areas have hundreds in the Villages' neighborhoods.

Thank You Tal for that link. I kind of thought that no matter the size a flag should never touch the ground.I also found it interesting that it should not be placed where it can be splattered or soiled.Lots of the flags I see in the neighborhoods around holidays are right at the curb where anyone could splash it after a rain.Plus folks put them right next to the storm drains.:shrug:

Jesus said "the LETTER of the law brings death where the SPIRIT of the law brings life". In an age where our school children are more often than not being told that our flag is an unworthy symbol of this nation and not worthy of their respect and proper protocol of flag use is rarely being taught anywhere, I think to nit-pick about people displaying the flag is a poor choice. I'd rather see the flag displayed than not displayed even if it isn't within the letter of the law.

Do you know that many communities in the US that have deed restrictions & covenants similar to TV FORBID display of the US flag so as to not "offend" some of the residents?

I think we should applaud those who choose to fly our nation's flag, and not worry too much if it's being put up or taken down according to Hoyle.

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I have another complaint about people with good intentions that don't know what is proper. There is a homeowner several blocks from me that takes it upon himself when to fly the flag at half mass. It is my understanding that this order is from congress or the president.

I was sitting here trying to put my thoughts into words before posting. This is pretty much it. I'm not religious, but the quote from Jesus hits my thoughts on the subject, and many others, smack dab on the head.

The only thing I would question in this post is that kids are being taught not to respect the flag. It may be different in the classroom now than it was when we were kids, but I really doubt anyone is deliberately telling kids the flag is not worthy.

I think you mean half mast, right?

Do you not know that in many states in many schools children no longer recite the pledge of alligence because "it may be offensive to others"? Do you not know that parents are suing school districts (and winning) to keep their children from having to say the pledge because it's offensive to them? This is becoming common news. Our flag, it's history and it's pride are under attack in many schools in many states across the USA.

I don't know your age, but those who attend school today are being taught things that are much, much different than people who attended school even 20 years ago. It's a very different world today, especially in states such as NY, CA & MA. The never-ending push by the PC crowd to see that no one is ever offended by anything, ever is taking a deep toll in our schools all around the country.

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In an age where our school children are more often than not being told that our flag is an unworthy symbol of this nation and not worthy of their respect and proper protocol

Like I said, I know things are different in the classroom now, but I don't believe teachers actually go to this extreme.