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Happy Flag Day.

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just reporting what my calendar says. Please, no politics.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 14, 2018 6:32AM

    Yeah, just worried about the direction this thread may take. Not directed at you dimeman.

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Smudge said:
    Yeah, just worried about the direction this thread may take. Not directed at you dimeman.

    Got ya. :)

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    The United States of America is the greatest nation on earth. Here is a photo of our Awesome American Flag!

    I agree......but I don't understand the disagree you gave me!

  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://www.almanac.com/content/american-flag-etiquette-rules-and-guidelines

    How does one get a hater to stop hating?

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  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @EVillageProwler said:

    @Rosco said:
    Everyday rain or shine

    FYI, there is a set of guidelines for how to handle and display the flag. It’s a lengthy set of guidelines but two are: take the flag down at sunset, and do not put the flag out during inclement weather.

    Is it proper to fly the U.S. flag at night?

    The Flag Code states it is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. The American Legion interprets “ proper illumination” as a light specifically placed to illuminate the flag (preferred) or having a light source sufficient to illuminate the flag so it is recognizable as such by the casual observer.

    Can the U.S. flag be displayed in inclement weather?

    The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, with the exception of an all-weather (nylon or other non-absorbent material) flag. However, most flags are made of all-weather materials.

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  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    I am living the blessing of what this country offers <3

    USS VELLA GULF (CG 72), homeport Norfolk. With all of the Pearl ships at your disposal, you cheated. ;)

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    :/ we have so many of them in our back yard; I did not realize I was on yours ;) ......
    Here is our USS Halsey DDG - 97 <3

    @TommyType said:
    USS VELLA GULF (CG 72), homeport Norfolk. With all of the Pearl ships at your disposal, you cheated. ;)

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    <3 Keen eye @TommyType

  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    <3 Keen eye @TommyType

    LOL....Well, I worked for the Navy for 30 years, and hull numbers always catch my attention. ;)

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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    those ships are beautiful and thank you for your service my friend <3

    @TommyType said:

    @Paradisefound said:
    <3 Keen eye @TommyType

    LOL....Well, I worked for the Navy for 30 years, and hull numbers always catch my attention. ;)

  • RoscoRosco Posts: 253 ✭✭✭✭

    @1630Boston said:

    @EVillageProwler said:

    @Rosco said:
    Everyday rain or shine

    FYI, there is a set of guidelines for how to handle and display the flag. It’s a lengthy set of guidelines but two are: take the flag down at sunset, and do not put the flag out during inclement weather.

    Is it proper to fly the U.S. flag at night?

    The Flag Code states it is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. The American Legion interprets “ proper illumination” as a light specifically placed to illuminate the flag (preferred) or having a light source sufficient to illuminate the flag so it is recognizable as such by the casual observer.

    Can the U.S. flag be displayed in inclement weather?

    The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, with the exception of an all-weather (nylon or other non-absorbent material) flag. However, most flags are made of all-weather materials.

    Yes sir, duly noted.
    Illuminated by the garage coach lights at night.
    I do my absolute best to take it down during bad weather if
    mother nature doesn't catch me by surprise.
    Maybe "rain or shine" was a bad choice of words.

    R.I.P Son 1986>2020

  • stevekstevek Posts: 31,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great thread.

    Thank you all, especially our Veterans.

  • TommyTypeTommyType Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    those ships are beautiful and thank you for your service my friend <3

    Just to be clear....my "service" falls into the category of "Civil Service", which is usually not the service one gets praised for. :sweat_smile:

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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    God Bless America

  • TurboSnailTurboSnail Posts: 1,669 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is so temping to flag everyone here just to participate the celebration. But the joke will be on me when mod gets to it :'(

  • EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rosco,

    I honestly wasn't trying to lecture to you, and I hope it did not come across as that way. My commentary was intended strictly as informational. Displaying and caring for the flag that is the most visible representation of my adopted nation is very important to me.

    Well, it is almost dusk here. time to walk the dog and then bring in the flag. Until tomorrow morning.

    EVP

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 14, 2018 6:23PM

    So much for Americas 101 year war on Communism. First the russian flag now the north korean flag. Semper Fi! lol

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 14, 2018 4:59PM

    Flagged as spam for stating a fact? Did not mean to offend.

  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,936 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Smudge said:
    Flagged as spam for stating a fact? Did not mean to offend.

    oh sorry I thought you said happy flag day as in flag someone.....Sorry for trying to use my brain. lol

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    Wooooha! Did someone just say it's officially "TACO™" Tuesday????

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks, I got the joke, but rather not have a flag dogging me. Thanks again, you are a gentleman.

  • NysotoNysoto Posts: 3,826 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I fly the thirteen stars 24/7, nylon and well illuminated at night.

    Robert Scot and Betsy Ross were both members of the Philadelphia Free Quakers, who strongly supported the American Revolution.

    Robert Scot: Engraving Liberty - biography of US Mint's first chief engraver
  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 15, 2018 9:24AM

    :/ strange expression especially in the spirit of 'Semper Fi' :| R U being sarcastic with your comment?

    @blitzdude said:

    So much for Americas 101 year war on Communism. First the russian flag now the north korean flag. Semper Fi! lol

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am still thanking you <3

    @TommyType said:

    @Paradisefound said:
    those ships are beautiful and thank you for your service my friend <3

    Just to be clear....my "service" falls into the category of "Civil Service", which is usually not the service one gets praised for. :sweat_smile:

  • RoscoRosco Posts: 253 ✭✭✭✭

    @EVillageProwler said:
    @Rosco,

    I honestly wasn't trying to lecture to you, and I hope it did not come across as that way. My commentary was intended strictly as informational. Displaying and caring for the flag that is the most visible representation of my adopted nation is very important to me.

    Well, it is almost dusk here. time to walk the dog and then bring in the flag. Until tomorrow morning.

    EVP

    No...No...No.......Not at all !!!
    Actually a very GOOD informational point to make.
    Its ALL GOOD !

    R.I.P Son 1986>2020

  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    :/ strange expression especially in the spirit of 'Semper Fi' :| R U being sarcastic with your comment?

    @blitzdude said:

    So much for Americas 101 year war on Communism. First the russian flag now the north korean flag. Semper Fi! lol

    I already reported him. For what it’s worth.

  • WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Who did you report him to?

    :)

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  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,936 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeattleSlammer said:

    @Paradisefound said:
    :/ strange expression especially in the spirit of 'Semper Fi' :| R U being sarcastic with your comment?

    @blitzdude said:

    So much for Americas 101 year war on Communism. First the russian flag now the north korean flag. Semper Fi! lol

    I already reported him. For what it’s worth.

    Reported me? Lol, report your draft dodging communist president. I served and defended this once great nation. What did seattleslammer ever do? Reported a patriot on an internet message board? lulz.

    The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
    BOOMIN!™
    Wooooha! Did someone just say it's officially "TACO™" Tuesday????

  • blitzdudeblitzdude Posts: 6,936 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    Who did you report him to?

    :)

    probably the SS. lol

    The whole worlds off its rocker, buy Gold™.
    BOOMIN!™
    Wooooha! Did someone just say it's officially "TACO™" Tuesday????

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