Armed Forces Day is the 3rd Saturday in May and is a very appropriate time to fly our flag and show our respect and thanks to the men and women who fight to keep our rights. Not that everyday isn’t a good day!
For me as a Veteran, it is reassuring and gratifying to drive down the street and see our national flag flying proudly in the wind. However, nothing hurts me more sharply than seeing the torn and faded flag flying as if it was a forgotten piece of trash.
Properly Destroy The Old:
For those of you with a tattered flag that you don’t know how to dispose of…There is an official United States Flag Code that expressly outlines the proper flag etiquette for almost any issue that might arise. Please don’t throw her in the garbage can! You can never place the flag in the trash or other disposal. The proper disposal of the United States Of America Flag is by burning. To make it easy, drop her off at your local American Legion, VFW, Military recruiting office or Boy Scout Troop.
Now let’s put up our new flag:
There is a United States Flag Code that gives one the proper use of the flag. One part of the guide that is known to most Americans is that the flag should never touch the ground. You see how careful people are when raising the flag to never touch the earth. To fly it at night one must keep it illuminated throughout the night.
Where to get a new U.S. Flag:
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