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Posted in Flag Facts, Flags in the News on Jan 29th, 2008
Respect: the act of consideration or thoughtfulness. Showing respect for the U.S. flag is nothing more than stopping to consider the relevance of this symbol of liberty. The derivation of the word respect literally means "look back at, regard, consider."
Section 8(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, [...]
Posted in Flags in the News on Jun 29th, 2007
An interesting mix of stories today, starting with two Scout articles, followed by a military article, and finishing with a city government story.
Scouting teaches respect and more for the American flag, and these two boys are living proof. A short phrase in the article, “for the past three years” is the best part for me. [...]
Posted in Information on Apr 18th, 2007
The current U.S. Flag Code was codified in 1959 with only a couple of updates since then, so with few exceptions, it is still intact. The final version took from many historical documents, bringing them together into one code, signed by President Dwight D Eisenhower on January 3, 1959. This Executive order also included the [...]
Posted in Flag Facts on Apr 9th, 2007
I’m not sure about this reference in the U.S. Flag Code. I don’t think I’ve ever observed someone using the flag to cover a ceiling, but just in case you ever thought about it—DON’T.
Section 8(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.
Posted in Flags in the News on Mar 20th, 2007
I saw this story and had to pause. In this new day of flag flying patriotism, it’s hard to make an issue with someone wanting to display the American flag, but I wish they would show enough care and wisdom to want it displayed properly.
A giant American flag the size of a football field [...]
