What is the meaning of a flag flown upside down?

[Melvin]

Is it:

A) The international sign of distress.

or

B) A sign to report to the moderator.


Surely our community veterans will know the answer (since they taught you in basic training).

[chaser]

Is it:

A) The international sign of distress.

or

B) A sign to report to the moderator.


Surely our community veterans will know the answer (since they taught you in basic training).

Lol

A.

[nrshida]

C) No morning coffee yet.

[Melvin]

C) No morning coffee yet.

 

[CAP1]

i think you got the first "rule #" i've ever seen in someone's sig.........

[guncrasher]

C) No morning coffee yet.

that only applies to the navy .


semp

[Melvin]

I'm aware that many of you Men know that any flag being flown upside down is a sign of "distress".

Flying the American Flag upside down is the symbol for "My Country is in distress".

In hindsight, I will not change my beliefs, but I do regret putting that image in my signature. It is an image that I was raised to hate.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone.



EDIT: I'm aware that the women of our community are aware of these things as well, and I SALUTE them also.

[RedBull1]

I'm aware that many of you Men know that any flag being flown upside down is a sign of "distress".

Flying the American Flag upside down is the symbol for "My Country is in distress".

In hindsight, I will not change my beliefs, but I do regret putting that image in my signature. It is an image that I was raised to hate.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone.



EDIT: I'm aware that the women of our community are aware of these things as well, and I SALUTE them also.

So I am guessing you tried to make some attempt to put a upside down flag in your sig, because the US isn't int he best shape, and is in 'distress' as a joke?

Oy, 

[ebfd11]

If you are really curious.. check this out..

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm


I was also taught that a flag upside down signifies defeat and surrender..
LawnDart

[Melvin]

If you are really curious.. check this out..

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode.htm


I was also taught that a flag upside down signifies defeat and surrender..
LawnDart

Quote:§8. Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

    The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

[jimson]

You know what Melvin, roughly half of the folks may share your feelings but you always run the risk of alienating the other half.

I am always extricating myself from stupid internet arguments that are a total wasted of time.

It's hard to resist, but I am simply going to now keep my feelings on controversial matters to myself or share them only with those I know to be like minded.

You are not going to change the mind of the opposition and you won't learn anything from them either.

[Melvin]

So I am guessing you tried to make some attempt to put a upside down flag in your sig, because the US isn't int he best shape, and is in 'distress' as a joke?

Oy,  (Image removed from quote.)

It wasn't a joke.

[Skuzzy]

It is not meant as a political troll, that is certain.