We have a disagreement in our household. I still fly the National Colors, properly illuminated at dark, and positioned correctly in its prominence (per US flag code). I now alternate between the Pride flag, the Ukrainian Flag, and the COPS (concerns of police survivors; a group founded by and supporting of those who have an LEO who is ki…
We have a disagreement in our household. I still fly the National Colors, properly illuminated at dark, and positioned correctly in its prominence (per US flag code). I now alternate between the Pride flag, the Ukrainian Flag, and the COPS (concerns of police survivors; a group founded by and supporting of those who have an LEO who is killed in the line of duty) flag, not to be confused with the "thin blue line" flag that is subdued National Colors with a blue line for one of the stripes of the flag.
My family would prefer not flying the National Colors full time, but in accordance with the display of the flag for national holidays. So far, I am winning. I am NOT going to let them steal my flag.
I am pleased but not surprised by your loyalty to the code for flying Old Glory. Few, today, appear not to so much as KNOW the protocol. As a Veteran, I am sorrowed by the blatant "bravado" some folks feel about flying Old Glory but not honoring the proper manner in which Old Glory is to be flown/displayed. I recall a time in our recent history when clothing was not allowed to display any format of the Flag.
I applaud your resilience. I especially applaud your stance on police issues, given that you are a retired cop. That's the courage that is needed in today's confusion.
We have a disagreement in our household. I still fly the National Colors, properly illuminated at dark, and positioned correctly in its prominence (per US flag code). I now alternate between the Pride flag, the Ukrainian Flag, and the COPS (concerns of police survivors; a group founded by and supporting of those who have an LEO who is killed in the line of duty) flag, not to be confused with the "thin blue line" flag that is subdued National Colors with a blue line for one of the stripes of the flag.
My family would prefer not flying the National Colors full time, but in accordance with the display of the flag for national holidays. So far, I am winning. I am NOT going to let them steal my flag.
I am pleased but not surprised by your loyalty to the code for flying Old Glory. Few, today, appear not to so much as KNOW the protocol. As a Veteran, I am sorrowed by the blatant "bravado" some folks feel about flying Old Glory but not honoring the proper manner in which Old Glory is to be flown/displayed. I recall a time in our recent history when clothing was not allowed to display any format of the Flag.
I would say the same is true of people following the Bible. Some don't even think of the ten commandments!
And definitely not the Beatitudes!
Keeping in mind that Holy Scripture is open to interpretation , one must self-assess as to what they will believe.
I applaud your resilience. I especially applaud your stance on police issues, given that you are a retired cop. That's the courage that is needed in today's confusion.