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Posted in Editorial, Flag Photos on Oct 23rd, 2008
The Daily Flag has built up a nice stock of "flag" photos, and there are certain flag photos that I have used more than once, but I have never used this one again since the first time I showed it to you. I am intrigued by this tableau, spotted and photographed by Alex Richman in [...]
Posted in Editorial, Flag Facts, Flag Photos, Flags in the News, History on Oct 20th, 2008
For someone who writes about flags, this story is hot hot hot! The State of Oregon celebrates its sesquicentennial next year (1859-2009), and The Oregonian newspaper in Portland has announced a contest to design a new flag for the state. It’s not sanctioned by the State of Oregon, but it’s a start. The Oregon [...]
Posted in Editorial, Flag Photos, Flags in the News on Oct 17th, 2008
What a great Color Guard! These little cadets with great big hearts carried the U.S. flag, the state flag of Washington, the U.S. Army flag, and the U.S. Air Force flag onto Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners. Lakewood Boys & Girls Club kids carry colors By Kris Sherman of THE NEWS TRIBUNE [...]
Posted in Editorial, Flag Photos, Information on Oct 8th, 2008
I have a problem, O Reader, and I need some advice: How do I how do I gently inform a business, school, or an individual that the their flags are being flown improperly? I don’t want to be a busy-body, or the flag police, but honestly—some people just don’t know the right way to fly [...]
Posted in Editorial, Flag Facts, Flag Photos, History, Information on Sep 30th, 2008
The U.S. Flag Code is a remarkable document, but it doesn’t explain some of the rules. Section 8(c) of the Code says: The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free. So why are the giant flag displays shown below a severe violation of the U.S. Flag Code? Because there [...]
