Who will be flying their flag on July 4TH
or showing it in window for people to see , where they live
or showing it in window for people to see , where they live
OT: Flying Old Glory on 4th
- Thread starter MADHAT1
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It hangs everyday at our house.
Everyday in the front yard. Italian and Sicilian flags in the backyard.
Is this real? I fly it every day unless it’s crazy windy. You shouldn’t wait until July 4th to show your pride in America.
I can agree that the flag needs to be flown every day if one can do so, but how many do you know that fly their flag every day .
Some older Americans are patriotic but don't put up their flag everyday, but they try to make sure it's up on special days
Some neighborhoods just don't seem to be filled with flags on the fourth
As the years go on I see less and less every year
Many Americans make sure their flag flies on the days listed below, but are always proud of their country
| FLAG FLYING HOLIDAY | DATE | HALF-STAFF |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2023 | |
| Martin Luther King's Day | January 16, 2023 | |
| Lincoln's Birthday | February 12, 2023 | |
| Presidents Day | February 20, 2023 | |
| Washington's Birthday | February 22, 2023 | |
| National Vietnam War Veterans Day | March 29, 2023 | |
| Army Day | April 6, 2023 | |
| National Former POW Recognition Day | April 9, 2023 | |
| Easter Sunday | April 9, 2023 | |
| Patriots' Day | April 17, 2023 | |
| Fallen Firefighters Day | May 7, 2023 |  |
| VE Day | May 8, 2023 | |
| Mother's Day | May 14, 2023 | |
| Peace Officers Memorial Day | May 15, 2023 | |
| Armed Forces Day | May 20, 2023 | |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2023 | ** |
| D-Day | June 6, 2023 | |
| Flag Day | June 14, 2023 | |
| Army Birthday | June 14, 2023 | |
| Father's Day | June 18, 2023 | |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19, 2023 | |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2023 | |
| Korean War Day | July 27, 2023 | |
| Coast Guard Day | August 4, 2023 | |
| Purple Heart Day | August 7, 2023 | |
| VJ Day | September 2, 2023 | |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2023 | |
| Patriot Day | September 11, 2023 | |
| National POW/MIA Recognition Day | September 15, 2023 | |
| Constitution Day | September 17, 2023 | |
| Air Force Birthday | September 18, 2023 | |
| Gold Star Mother's and Family Day | September 24, 2023 | |
| Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day | October 9, 2023 | |
| Navy Birthday | October 13, 2023 | |
| Navy Day | October 27, 2023 | |
| Marine Corps Day | November 10, 2023 | |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2023 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 23, 2023 | |
| Pearl Harbor Day | December 7, 2023 | |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2023 |
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Hopefully, the guys who fly the flag every day take it down every night unless it is illuminated.
Most people on my block have it flying every day. Sadly one of them has it flying over his PSU flagI can agree that the flag needs to be flown every day if one can do so, but how many do you know that fly their flag every day .
Some older Americans are patriotic but don't put up their flag everyday, but they try to make sure it's up on special days
Some neighborhoods just don't seem to be filled with flags on the fourth
As the years go on I see less and less every year
Many Americans make sure their flag flies on the days listed below, but are always proud of their country
FLAG FLYING HOLIDAY DATE HALF-STAFF New Year's Day January 1, 2023 Martin Luther King's Day January 16, 2023 Lincoln's Birthday February 12, 2023 Presidents Day February 20, 2023 Washington's Birthday February 22, 2023 National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29, 2023 Army Day April 6, 2023 National Former POW Recognition Day April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday April 9, 2023 Patriots' Day April 17, 2023 Fallen Firefighters Day May 7, 2023 VE Day May 8, 2023 Mother's Day May 14, 2023 Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, 2023 Armed Forces Day May 20, 2023 Memorial Day May 29, 2023 D-Day June 6, 2023 Flag Day June 14, 2023 Army Birthday June 14, 2023 Father's Day June 18, 2023 Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19, 2023 Independence Day July 4, 2023 Korean War Day July 27, 2023 Coast Guard Day August 4, 2023 Purple Heart Day August 7, 2023 VJ Day September 2, 2023 Labor Day September 4, 2023 Patriot Day September 11, 2023 National POW/MIA Recognition Day September 15, 2023 Constitution Day September 17, 2023 Air Force Birthday September 18, 2023 Gold Star Mother's and Family Day September 24, 2023 Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples Day October 9, 2023 Navy Birthday October 13, 2023 Navy Day October 27, 2023 Marine Corps Day November 10, 2023 Veterans Day November 11, 2023 Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2023 Pearl Harbor Day December 7, 2023 Christmas Day December 25, 2023
I understand and applaud the spirit.. but can you imagine if every house did this? And how many would do so poorly? Not taking it in at night or not properly lighting it, etc etc.
I love seeing it flying when people like those above do it right. But that's what makes it special when everyone hangs it outside on the appropriate holidays.. Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4, Labor Day and for special rememberances.. like 9-11, D-Day, Presidents birthdays, etc. Juneteenth...?
I hope that everyone who flies the flag does his best to follow the United States Flag Code:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Flag_Code
I have a 4 day weekend, so my flag's been flying in the driveway since Saturday.
Legit question: Would you guys rather I flew the flag every day or follow the code? Proud of the flag but I don’t have time for another every day chore. So it’s either up every day and night, or it’s not up.
You could have a light at the bottom of the flagpole pointed up towards the flag and then you wouldn't need to take it down every day.
You are PROUD of the flag but you don't have the TIME for another EVERY DAY chore? I never have found it a chore to display the flag. Takes 2 seconds to raise it and bring it down every night.
Happy 4th. Saw this posted yesterday:
I feel what you think is right is what you should do.
Flying the flag shows patriotism , but it doesn't mean you don't love your country if you do not..
If you just put your flag up on the special days that calls for flags to be flying that should be good enough.
If for physical or other reasons it might make flying your flag hard to do, don't fret, patriotism is in the heart and that's all you need to have love of Country .
Flying the flag is showing others, but your everyday deeds as a patriotic American show the love you have for your country best
Forbidden Uses of the American Flag
- It should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, drapery, or decoration, nor for carrying or holding anything.
- The flag, or its staff, should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. Nor should any picture, drawing, insignia or other decoration be placed on or attached to the flag, its staff or halyard.
- The flag should not be embroidered on cushions, handkerchiefs, or other personal items nor printed on anything designed for temporary use and discarded. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, or members of other patriotic organizations.
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Seems like these forbidden uses of the flag are totally ubiquitous.
I barley have time to get my kids to bed and out the door in the morning as it is.
yes seems like when it comes to our flag, many don't understand how to honor it properly.
Doesn't mean they don't care, just never took the time to know
Get a yardarm (like I have) or another set of clips and fly both.
Have a 25 footer with a yardarm.
Top, Old Glory.
Sides, kid’s school when they are home on one side and
on the other. 2’x3’.Also have a Block R and a Fordham (Wife’s Alma Mater) when boys are back at college. Also 2’x3’.
All illuminated for night flying.
Also have clips on the main pole to have the Irish one flown below the US one.
And the US Flag is marine grade and super strong.
Technically, the US flag is always supposed to be on the pole furthest to the left (from the perspective of where most will be viewing it from) and flags of other countries are supposed to be flown on separate poles at the same height and of the same size as the US flag.Get a yardarm (like I have) or another set of clips and fly both.
Have a 25 footer with a yardarm.
Top, Old Glory.
Sides, kid’s school when they are home on one side and
Also have a Block R and a Fordham (Wife’s Alma Mater) when boys are back at college. Also 2’x3’.
All illuminated for night flying.
Also have clips on the main pole to have the Irish one flown below the US one.
And the US Flag is marine grade and super strong.
Of course, all these rules don't really take into account that it is often not practical, and many of the rules are very often broken by people who don't realize it. You see the flag on apparel all the time, including sports uniforms, and it is also often used in advertising. Both the rainbow pride flag and the thin blue line flag that you see everywhere violate the rules as well.
On top, above and bigger (3’x5’) than all others suffices.
I’m of Irish decent, but not Irish. On my side of the pond my Country’s flag will be the dominate one…on top and larger than the rest. If the Irish embassy has an issue with this, ro donna.
Well I'm just saying what the actual US flag code is, I don't know anything about Ireland's flag code or if they even have one. I'm not trying to chastise you either because we've probably all broken at least one of these rules, just pointing it out for the hell of it.
While looking up the actual code, I found these two consecutive lines that seem to contradict each other. Does the US flag go in the center or on the viewer's left?
Oh, I know the rules. Especially the other countries one.
But as explained, we ain’t in Ireland. And as you mentioned, the separate pole thing is completely impractical in the residential setting.
Commercial or Governmental? Yeah, do it right.
In the US of e5fdny (
), Old Glory is the headliner here and always should be…be it a separate pole, bigger than the rest or higher than everyone else.
Finally got this damn picture to download. Anyway, practically had no breeze this whole weekend except when the t-storms rolled through.
Rutgers is older so doesn't Rutgers flag get priority??Oh, I know the rules. Especially the other countries one.
But as explained, we ain’t in Ireland. And as you mentioned, the separate pole thing is completely impractical in the residential setting.
Commercial or Governmental? Yeah, do it right.
In the US of e5fdny (
If I could get a real old skool Q flag, maybe.Rutgers is older so doesn't Rutgers flag get priority??