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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Mickey1992 on September 21, 2001, 10:11:00 AM
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I have read a couple of different sources that state that the flag, when displayed vertically, should have the field of blue on the left. This has always looked backwards to me. Does anyone know why it is displayed this way?
(http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20010918/capt.1000826529attacks_remembrance_ken101.jpg)
(http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20010914/capt.1000511412attacks_us_pride_sth102.jpg) (http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20010912/thumb.1000333735terrorist_attacks_xwx210.jpg)
[ 09-21-2001: Message edited by: Mickey1992 ]
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I don't know who made the rule, or who started hanging it like that, but that IS backwards.
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I think that the blue is always supposed to be in the upper left corner. It does look a little backwards, but I'm sure there is some good symbolism to that rule...
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http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/flaguse.html (http://www.state.wi.us/agencies/dva/museum/flaguse.html)
Guidelines for display of the U.S. flag
When a flag is displayed other than on a staff, it should be flat or suspended so that it falls free. When displayed against a wall or object, the union should be at the top and to the flag’s own right (the observer’s left) whether displayed horizontally or vertically.
Note: The blue field with 50 stars is called the union.]
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And remember it needs to be lit at night. Otherwise take it down.
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Originally posted by funkedup:
And remember it needs to be lit at night. Otherwise take it down.
this is very true.
for the entire set of protocal relating to Old Glory, refer to this link http://afpubs.hq.af.mil/pubs/publist.asp?puborg=AF&series=36 (http://afpubs.hq.af.mil/pubs/publist.asp?puborg=AF&series=36) then DL afpam 36-2241, then on page 127. everyhting you want to know about the history and the display of our Flag.
edit, i didnt realize how big this regulation is, 36 meg...maybe I will just spell out the fine points.
24 hour display is outlined in title 36 US code, section 174A. permits the dipaly of the Flag for 24 hours a day if properly illuminated.
horizontally displayed-- Always display the Flag with the union to the observers left.
Hanging across a street-- supend it vertically. If street runs primarily East-west the union will be at the top and to the north. If the street runs north-south display the union at the top and to the east.
when displayed with flags of other nations-- Display flags on seperate staffs of equal height. American flag is to its own right..or observeers left.
Much more on this subject. Perhaps the link that toad posted has it all. My regulation has 8 pages on the subject with images.
[ 09-21-2001: Message edited by: -ammo- ]
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Here's another great link: http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#01 (http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#01)
Too bad it takes a national tragedy for the flag wavers to come out...I personally have flown one 364 1/4 days a year, 24 hours a day (lite at night) for 20 some years now...
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(http://www.pogbird.com/usa/flag.jpg)
[ 09-21-2001: Message edited by: Eagler ]
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That explains why my neighbor has a spotlight shining on his roof at night these days... There's a flag on the mast, and I never gave it a second thought- other than it looks kind of spooky since trees surround it and you get some odd lighting, especially if it's windy which is quite normal since I live on the Chesapeake bay.
Interesting stuff, I didn't know there were actual regulations to flying the flag.
-SW
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You have to remember Wulfie, this is the Army and the Government. There's regulations for everything
:D
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Heh...reminds me of the World Series where the "Marines" had the Canuck flag upsidedown....
I fly the Canuck flag at all times....I will be flying the Stars and Stripes by Saturday @ noon...if I'm not too friggin lazy to puet her up.
BTW....do I have to follow all the damn rules or is that just for 'Merican citizens?
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Originally posted by skernsk:
Heh...reminds me of the World Series where the "Marines" had the Canuck flag upsidedown....
I fly the Canuck flag at all times....I will be flying the Stars and Stripes by Saturday @ noon...if I'm not too friggin lazy to puet her up.
BTW....do I have to follow all the damn rules or is that just for 'Merican citizens?
nobody cares whether you follow the rules skernsk ;)
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nobody cares whether you follow the rules skernsk
Heh...I'll put it up but I won't bother with the spot light.
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Originally posted by skernsk:
nobody cares whether you follow the rules skernsk
Heh...I'll put it up but I won't bother with the spot light.
You go boy!
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LOL :)