sad find today

[aa battery]

found old Glory in all that junk back there wet ,dirty and torn to shreds but...

 

[desertfox]

Thank you Frank. You did good my man!
From a 24 year Army Vet.

Desertfox

 

[Huntr1]

Many scout units (Cub Packs,Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews) will gladly take flags and retire them appropriately. I know mine do.

 

[romeo-1]

I have noticed that the vast majority of people in this hobby are of good character and have old fashion
American values and common sense to boot. Thank God for our veterans, people like you and all of the
posters above. You meet the best people in this hobby.

Don't forget about "old fashioned Canadian values" too!

Nicely done by the way!

 

[aa battery]

I have noticed that the vast majority of people in this hobby are of good character and have old fashion
American values and common sense to boot. Thank God for our veterans, people like you and all of the
posters above. You meet the best people in this hobby.

Don't forget about "old fashioned Canadian values" too!

Nicely done by the way!

yup

 

[silverfreak]

Thank you Double A

 

[LadyDigger]

Great JOB AA! Saddens me some have no respect for Ol' Glory!

And if for some reason, an organization WILL NOT take care of the proper disposal of the American Flag, find a local Boy Scout Troop....they will be VERY HAPPY to do it!

We did one back in November, it was a long ceremony.....each stripe is cut off and burned and with each stripe they say something relating to each stripe. Last to go is the stars with the blue background. After all is burned to ashes, each Scout takes some of the ashes and when the next Flag Burning Ceremony takes place, they put those ashes in the fire of the flag being burned....quite a ceremony!

Thanks AA,
Annmarie

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Made me proud! Thank You!

Mike

 

[lairmo]

Nice job!!!....My cousins, uncles and Grandparents who are lost would be proud.

 

[ibbasser123]

Very Good!!! Well Done!!!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

excuse me...this is not a good deed to be thanked for.

disposing of a US flag is a duty and an honor...

i was a boy scout, military, and i have never heard of snipping a flag into bits to be burned as separate offerings? i'd like to see written justification for this behavior.

 

[aa battery]

excuse me...this is not a good deed to be thanked for.

disposing of a US flag is a duty and an honor...

i was a boy scout, military, and i have never heard of snipping a flag into bits to be burned as separate offerings? i'd like to see written justification for this behavior.

your right it was my duty Frank

 

[LadyDigger]

excuse me...this is not a good deed to be thanked for.

disposing of a US flag is a duty and an honor...

i was a boy scout, military, and i have never heard of snipping a flag into bits to be burned as separate offerings? i'd like to see written justification for this behavior.

Here's a link to the steps taken:

http://www.wtrfrd.com/pack339/339flag2.htm

This is another way to perform the ceremony. It was done with the utmost respect and as each stripe was placed on the fire, a Scout would say what that stripe signifies....it was very well done!

I was a Girl Scout and retired military and NEVER witnessed a Flag Burning...and was happy to witness one with my boys' Scout Troop...they did a great job!

Also, after the fire is out....each Scout gets a vial and puts ashes of the flag in it and when the next ceremony comes, these ashes are put in the fire.

 

[kdismuke1]

THANK YOU. GLAD TO SEE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE CARE ABOUT THE FLAG TO.

 

[Texasgopher]

I'm a 22 year old college student and my heart started racing when I saw this picture. I have such a respect and love for this country and what that flag represents that it feels like I'm looking at a dying friend when I see that picture. I am also ashamed to say that 90% of my generation would not only NOT share my reaction, but would probably think I was a freak for voicing that opinion. The volume of disrespect and outright hate for this country from within my generation is sickening. I for one would faithfully raise the flag every day without fail were it required in schools today as it should be. We are all better men for men like you. I would have done the same thing without hesitation.

Thank you,
A Proud Young American.

 

[aa battery]

I'm a 22 year old college student and my heart started racing when I saw this picture. I have such a respect and love for this country and what that flag represents that it feels like I'm looking at a dying friend when I see that picture. I am also ashamed to say that 90% of my generation would not only NOT share my reaction, but would probably think I was a freak for voicing that opinion. The volume of disrespect and outright hate for this country from within my generation is sickening. I for one would faithfully raise the flag every day without fail were it required in schools today as it should be. We are all better men for men like you. I would have done the same thing without hesitation.

Thank you,
A Proud Young American.

Welcome to Tnet. There are a lot of nice people here who share your thoughts...Frank

 

[stillgottawork]

Good job................

I found one in a dumpster still attached to the pole......I gave it to someone who was in the American Legion

and he took care of it............some people have no respect......thanks Mike

 

[Pentico]

aa, God Bless you and America!

You did the right thing! The following is part of the ceremony of a proper flag disposal.

To all who shall see these presents, greeting. Know ye that these flags have served well and honorably. Their stars and stripes have been loosed to the winds of freedom and have basked in the light of liberty."
Please join me to recite the Pledge of Allegiance": (PAUSE) "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all".
“The U.S. Flag Code states”, (PAUSE) "The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning".

Staff member inserts one properly folded flag into the incinerator/fire


Sing or recite the first stanza of God Bless America


"While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us swear allegiance to a land that^s free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer."

God bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes the ceremony. God bless America.”


I am proud to be an AMERICAN!

DN

 

[romeo-1]

BTW...that is a very well composed photo...something I would expect to see in a magazine. It reads as a sad commentary to the state of the union with the current economic recession. You should copywrite it!

 

[johnnycat]

The thought of burning our flag, (Respectful manner) doesn't even sound right. But, that's better than having it thrown in the garbage. My flag flies everyday in my front yard.

 

[Mental Granny]

The last ceremony I saw was when the Vietnam Traveling Wall was here at a cematary and a group of vets were burning flags as people brought them out. It was all very dignified, and very touching.