A little disappointed...

ontheaccount · 09-21-2011, 06:23 PM

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BackinBlackSS/RS · 09-21-2011, 06:32 PM

I'm right there with you brother!

mySSt · 09-21-2011, 06:36 PM

Thank you for your past service and also for rescuing Old Glory. Some folks just don't get it - it's so much more than a piece of cloth!

Steve Dallas · 09-21-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mySSt

Thank you for your past service and also for rescuing Old Glory. Some folks just don't get it - it's so much more than a piece of cloth!

The only time burning a flag is appropriate:

"The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning"

KnightRiderSS · 09-21-2011, 06:46 PM

Makes you wonder how it got there.....how disrespectful......

Ocikat · 09-21-2011, 07:25 PM

Sadly most people don't know proper flag etiquette, FYI for anyone who doesn't know you can always take an old flag to any Americam Leigion and they will properly and repectfully dispose of it for you

The Stig · 09-21-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheaccount

I agree however there is a little more to it than just lighting it on fire. A proper "Flag Retirement", as I have been taught, requires that each stripe be cut, and then the star field be laid on top as it is being burned. Anyone else hear this?

Thats how we did it in my old boy scout troop. Then while the flag is burning you have a group of people singing the national anthem.

coolman · 09-21-2011, 08:14 PM

It's all about respect. Some people don't get it. I also hate to see flags being flown that are in very bad shape. I think it's also disrespectful. Someone posted awhile back proper flag etiquette. I learned a lot of things I didn't know. Maybe it should be posted again.
Thanks for your service to all that have and do service to keep us all safe.

Ivas · 09-21-2011, 08:30 PM

Yeah, it should've been folded past recognition for disposal.

CamaroSkooter · 09-22-2011, 08:48 AM

http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html

Nvincent4708 · 09-22-2011, 08:54 AM

Good god.

I can't believe someone is that stupid / disrespectful to their country's flag.

What makes it worse. Is that it is local to me..

My dad was in the Army, so this bothers me as well.

Glad you pulled it out and will get it to the VFW so they can properly retire the flag.

HernDog · 09-22-2011, 09:27 AM

People who do this to the flag should be tossed in the dumpster themselves!

Nvincent4708 · 09-22-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HernDog

People who do this to the flag should be tossed in the dumpster themselves!

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 09-22-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ontheaccount

Short story but I've got to say I was a little disappointed if not angry today. I went to the local landfill to dispose of my weekly trash. Did the recyclables and then pulled around to dispose of the household stuff. As I was unloading my garbage cans I noticed a full size (at least 3'x 6') American flag in the dump. I cannot tell you how much this bothered me. Thought about jumping in but then reconsidered and I just went and called the supervisor over who went to get a pole to pull it out.

I don't know about everyone else, but having served in the Armed Forces I think about those who serve every time I see Old Glory waving. To see our nation's flag lying in a heap of garbage is a a bit disconcerting and disrespectful to our nation and those that serve. If you have a flag that needs to be disposed of, please do it properly ( take it to your local VFW, American Legion or Boy Scout Troop).

Thank you for your past service and THANK YOU for doing the right thing.

HOOYAH!

09-21-2011, 06:23 PM	#1
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mySSt Drives: '11 SS M6, '14 SS 1LE, '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: East TX Posts: 533	Thank you for your past service and also for rescuing Old Glory. Some folks just don't get it - it's so much more than a piece of cloth! __________________ Anyone can drive fast in a straight line, its what you can do thru the curves that matters! '11 CGM SS M6 ordered in 3/11, '14 BRM SS 1LE from stock in 10/13 & '17 HBM SS 1LE in 11/16 - all from BeckyD!!

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KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	Makes you wonder how it got there.....how disrespectful...... __________________

09-21-2011, 07:25 PM	#6
Ocikat Drives: 2012 2LT 45th convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 949	Sadly most people don't know proper flag etiquette, FYI for anyone who doesn't know you can always take an old flag to any Americam Leigion and they will properly and repectfully dispose of it for you __________________ Top Ten Reasons I Procrastinate 1.

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CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

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BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	I'm right there with you brother!

09-21-2011, 08:14 PM	#8
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	It's all about respect. Some people don't get it. I also hate to see flags being flown that are in very bad shape. I think it's also disrespectful. Someone posted awhile back proper flag etiquette. I learned a lot of things I didn't know. Maybe it should be posted again. Thanks for your service to all that have and do service to keep us all safe.

09-21-2011, 08:30 PM	#9
Ivas el Ruco Drives: 2010 Camaro SS (now runnin' TENS ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 7,388	Yeah, it should've been folded past recognition for disposal.

09-22-2011, 08:54 AM	#11
Nvincent4708 Drives: N/A Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 25,856 View My Garage	Good god. I can't believe someone is that stupid / disrespectful to their country's flag. What makes it worse. Is that it is local to me.. My dad was in the Army, so this bothers me as well. Glad you pulled it out and will get it to the VFW so they can properly retire the flag.

09-22-2011, 09:27 AM	#12
HernDog Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 45 View My Garage	People who do this to the flag should be tossed in the dumpster themselves!

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