Is There A Flag Flying At Your Place?

Yes, I have a small flag. I'd like to get a flag with only 37 stars for the Civil War period. Just want to confuse people. Why not? We should be giving back California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and a couple of other leftist states to the natives. ;)
 
Just memorial day weekend, July 4th weekend ... and any time I feel like it (i.e. after 9/11, after the first troops were in Afghanistan).

Don't need to wear my patriotism on my shoulder; everyone knows about it.

There are some peopel who fly a flag and leave it out, unlit, day and night and in all weather. I appreciate the patriotism, but wish they would treat it right.
 
unfortunately no.

they flew the American Flag.. but then, the cuban's bitched, the peurto rican bitched.. the jamacian bitched..

strangely: the germans did not bitch. the english did not bitch. hell, even the french didn't bitch.
 
My father still has the "at war flag" my great great grandmother flew during WWI [ my grandfather, and his two brothers served ], as well as the one my great grand mother flew during WWII [ grandfather and four brothers ]. One was flown when my uncle served on Korea. My father served inbetween Korea/vietnam in peace time. So, no war flag for him.

I know my Aunt flew a flag during Desert Storm, as two of her sons were serving then.

It used to mean alot more than what it does today. I remember being a young teenager, and going around the neighborhood and voulenteering to help some families who had loved ones at war. Usually it was stuff like chopping firewood, cutting lawns, etc.
 
We've flown a flag at our house every day since long before 9/11.

BTW, a caution to those who would like to fly vintage or otherwise precious flags: keep a close eye on them. Not so long ago near here a family was flying the flag that draped their son's coffin. He had been killed in action. Some bast*rd stole it.

Tim
 
We are proud to fly the Confederate flag around here. After 9/11 there were a lot of US flags here and the local store was selling them. After all, no matter how much we get tired of Yankees trying to stick their long noses in our business, when somebody attacks NY, that is not an intrastate affair it is our affair. But after several months the US flags were marked down to half price and you don't see them much anymore. We are proud to fly the Confederate flag around here.
 
I have been flying the American flag every single day since 9/11. The only time it came down was during all of the hurricanes we had here in FL last year. After that, it went right back up. The only thing that irks me is that I was the only person in our condo community flying a flag. When I put mine up, a week or so later some Puerto Ricans a couple units down put up a flag.... I guess in an effort to 'One Up' me. The only thing.... it is a Puerto Rican flag. Not a US flag. :( :barf:
 
Thanks

Thanks for all the feed back.....that's what I was after.

I respect those who feel that they don't need to show patriotism. This nation is what it is because we can respect one another and still band together as brother's and sister's in time of need.

A few seem to be darn near hostile that I brought this up. Sorry, not my reason to start this thread. Maybe I just misunderstood how they responded?

The starting minutes and final minutes of Saving Private Ryan - the flag hits home doesn't it? Well, It did for me anyhow. :)


I want to restate my words (don't need to show patriotism) I think this might read wrong vs. what I mean by it.........Maybe I should say (don't need to fly the US flag) Sorry for any misunderstanding I have caused here... Rojoe ;) this updated on 3-17-05
 
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I don't know if you misunderstood some of the responses or not. As far as your statement that "they don't need to show patriotism", I disagree and suggest that you have a narrow, and possibly shallow, view of patriotism. There are many ways to show patriotism and flying the flag is just one. Political action is another and is possibly more important than flag waving.

You know, there are lots of ways to show your patriotism. My 83-y-o father has had many folks, including active military, come up and talk to him in parking lots because they saw the rear license plate bracket I gave him. It says WWII vet; 13th Air Force. I have a real problem with the attitude shown in the post that contained the statement that the folks who don't fly the flag are "damn communists!" Talk about ignorant statements. Make that damn ignorant, and I'll let it go after saying if my father doesn't want to fly a flag at his house, for whatever reason (including laziness), he's earned the right. Out of 4 years and 29 days of active duty during WWII, he spent most of it between New Guinea and the Philippines. That's why they called it the Jungle Air Force. Communist indeed.

John
 
Yes, I fly a flag outside our home, and I have taught my daughter to hoist, lower, fold and care for it properly.

I do not do this out of patriotism. I do this because of what that flag meant to me when I came home. I do this because I want my daughter to know that a flag is more than a cloth or a symbol of patriotism. For me it is a tangible statement of the honor I give those who sacrificed time, mind, limb or life for the rights that we should cherish rather than take for granted. As a veteran, when I drive down the street, each time I see an American flag in front of a home, it is as though that family is saying thank you for my service. That is why I fly our flag outside of our home.
 
Mine is put up right now.... It's hard to paint a house when the flag and bracket are up :).

Okay, now for the real question... how many of the flags are American Made and how many are "made in china"? That is one thing that I look for, buy American Made flags ONLY!

When and after 9/11, many people went to the local dollar stores and such here and got those car window flag things, and yes, all of them "made in china" :( .

Wayne

*and for the comment about "communists", I think that was made in joke and not series. Re-read the way the post was written ;) .
 
John....... Shallow?

Thanks for your words above. Let me explain a few things about myself and how shallow I am and heck why I am at it how shallow my family is too. I stated that " they don't need to show patriotism."....... It is that simple they don't need too or have to......I never said that made anyone bad or less an American for having freedom to do what they pleased........

I only served 4 years in the Air Force as a Security Policeman. Then I added 3 years with the Michigan Air National Guard at the same duty as I did in the active Air Force. My shallow patriotic ways helped me raise my hand to volunteer for everything from Alaska in January to Sicily for a year. I served on an Honor Guard and Gate detail, worked with K9 training, acted as a SRT Team Leader, ART Team Leader, Fireteam Leader in direct security of nuclear weapons and systems, volunteered to go to Germany for a special 3 week school taught by a group of Ranger's and Special Forces guys located in Bad Tolz. These were just a few of my shallow patriotic duties - well, I guess I should include the Clinton's security when he flew into Michigan a few times......anyhow - I don't know how I pinched a nerve with you over your father's brave WWII duty. I tip my hat to him and salute him for his service. I never said that not putting his flag out made him less a hero either.
Let me tell you about my Dad -US Army Tank Commander on the Czech border in 52 and 53, or maybe I should tell you about my Grandpa on my Mother's side. He was the enemy of this nation. Yes, an evil Luftwaffe Navigator that died in the last moments of war in a Russian POW camp. How about if I tell you about my Great Uncle whom served in the US Army in WWII as an MP. He was in both the Pacific and European fights, Or maybe about my Mom's foster dad whom was in WWII and Korea, or should I tell you a little about a cousin of my dad's whom was in the RAF and died when he was hit by a German fighter, No how about my dad's father - He was a English Army Calvary Soldier in WWI, or my brother in law whom went to Nam as a UH-1 Crewchief and now is training again (Army National Guard) at his ripe age to go to Iraq......... I'm sorry but patriotism is in my blood as it was for generations before and likely will be long after me.... Shallow my friend I AM NOT...... I am a member of American Legion and I do write and call my political friends in Lansing and Washington, My wife and I are active in Girl and Boy Scouts, we feel these programs are good and help our kids become better citizens; and hey the kids like these programs too........ So to say you hit my Shallow nerve? Well - No you just didn't know me - NOW you do.............. Take care and thank your Dad again from all of us and a greatful nation..... RoJoe :) Sorry if my way of expressing my patriotic feelings were taken wrong or made anyone feel I was too in the face about the whole topic....... IT was never my point....... ;)
 
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Please people... showing patriotism or not... I'm seeing these people fail to realize that patriotism is not tangible, and cannot best be showed by a flag on a house or window, but shown with action and activity. The great thing about America is having the CHOICE to show patriotism or not. Does everyone show their Form 1040 for the last tax year, so EVERYONE knows they paid taxes? No.

I fly three flags in this order: American, USMC, Don't Tread On Me.
 
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True.........w4.......... I think most of us do agree with that.........

OK.............. Thanks to everyone for the many shared thoughts........and I will shut up now on this topic.............I guess I said way too much anyhow....... Peace :)
 
Rojoe67, your responses have been nothing short of all-class. i appreciate your understanding of those with differing opinions and outlooks, mine included.

XavierBreath, you have touched something in me. there may soon be a flag flying at my house.

9mmsnoopy, that is the unfortunate truth here also. it tells you something when May 5th means more than July 4th.
 
I'm glad Redhawk.

Many see the display of the flag as blind patriotism. It is not.

The original intent of a flag, all the way back to Roman times, was to allow troops to stay oriented in battle. At sea, a flag allowed ships to identify each other and not fire on friends.

As revealed by the events of 911, the display of the flag is an indication of unity and solidarity in a common belief. Today many people disagree with our nation's path in the world, and as such, see no need to fly the flag.

While others came home to flag waving after Desert Storm, my ship was home ported in Yokosuka Japan. I went "home" to protests of our presence. There were flag burnings and signs demanding the US Forces leave Japan. I never forgot that.

I may not agree with all of my country's policies. I do, however, support and honor the young men and women who are going overseas to defend those policies no matter what they personally believe, and no matter what the cost. My flying of an American flag in the front of my house is a silent thank you to those men and women as they drive or ride by my home. Words are not enough to say thank you to them, and a yellow ribbon is just a symbol from a Tony Orlando song. While those who do not fly the flag may not understand the thank you, those who have fought and come home do. I do not want even one American veteran of any stripe or service to pass by my house without a thank you. They understand the language of that flag outside a home. I know I did.
 
Rojoe67 - I did call you shallow, I said you "I disagree and suggest that you have a narrow, and possibly shallow, view of patriotism." The subject was flying the flag.

I'd prefer spending my time arguing with the college professor across the street. She stood in the middle of the street and shouted at my retired neighbor to take her flag down and keep it down. :eek:

John
 
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