Get ready to fly our flag

[delta22]

Please join us in this FLY THE FLAG campaign and PLEASE forward this email to your friends and family asking them to also forward it. We have less than 3 weeks and counting to get the word out all across this great land and into every community in the United States of America .

If you forward this email to least 11 people and each of those people do the same ... you get the idea.

THE PROGRAM:

On Thursday, September 11th, 2011, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States . Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this tenth anniversary of one our country's worst tragedies. We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.

In the days, weeks and months following 9/11, our country was bathed in American flags as citizens mourned the incredible losses and stood shoulder-to-shoulder against terrorism. Sadly, those flags have all but disappeared. Our patriotism pulled us through some tough times and it shouldn't take another attack to galvanize us in solidarity. Our American flag is the fabric of our country and together we can prevail over terrorism of all kinds

Action Plan:

So, here's what we need you to do ...

(1) Forward this email to everyone you know (at least 11 people). Please don't be the one to break this chain. Take a moment to think back to how you felt on 9/11 and let those sentiments guide you.

(2) Fly an American flag of any size on 9/11. Honestly, Americans should fly the flag year-round, but if you don't, then at least make it a priority on this day.

Thank you for your participation. God Bless You and God Bless America

[tired_of_waiting]

Yeaaaah Buddy, Mine Will Be Flying High In All It's GLORY !!!

[aliciadogz]

Mine flys 364 days a year.It will be half staff on Sept 11, 2011.

[ashtray]

i dont see why any one ever takes their flag down .. the new flags are weather proof .... put it up and leave it up

[Biker]

Mine stays up Flying along with a confederate flag. Also a USMarine Flag.

[krome2ez]

When and How to Display the U.S. Flag

Long may Old Glory wave

by David Johnson

The United States Flag Code stipulates that as the symbol of a living country, the flag is considered in itself a living thing and should be properly displayed and cared for. The code outlines the proper ways to display the American flag.

•Raise the flag briskly. Lower it ceremoniously.

•Never allow the flag to touch the ground or floor.

•Do not fly the flag in bad weather, unless it is an all-weather flag.

•The flag can only be flown at night if properly illuminated. Otherwise, it should only be flown from sunrise to sunset.

•The flag should always be allowed to fall free.

•The flag should never be used to carry, store, or deliver anything.

•Never fly the flag upside down except to signal an emergency.

Ceremonial

•When hung over a sidewalk on a rope extending from a building, the stars are always away from the building.

•When the flag is hung over a street running east to west, the stars are always toward the north. When the flag is hung over a street running north to south, the stars are always toward the east.

•When a group of flags is being displayed, the U.S. flag should be at the center and at the highest point. The only exception is when the flag of another nation is being flown—national flags should be of the same size and fly at the same height.

•When covering a casket, the stars should be at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should never touch the ground or be lowered into the grave.

Inside

•When on a speaker's podium, the flag should be either above and behind the speaker, or to the speaker's right as he faces the audience.

•When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union (blue field) should be uppermost and to the flag's right, that is, the observer's left.

•In a window, or suspended above a corridor, the flag should hang with the union on the viewer's left.

Government

•The flag should be flown daily at the main administration building of public institutions.

•Polling places should display a flag on election days.

•School buildings should display a flag when school is in session.

•Flags should fly at half-staff on the deaths of certain government officials.

•When the flag is displayed against a wall with another flag from crossed staffs, the U.S. flag should be on the right (facing the audience) and its staff should be on top of the other flag's.

Parades

•When the flag is carried in procession with other flags, it should be either on the right of the line of flags, or in front of the center of the line.

•On floats, the flag should be displayed on a staff.

•The flag should not be draped over a car, train, or boat. When displayed with a car, the flag's staff should be attached to the right fender, or the chassis.

•The flag should be held upright and should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental, state, or organizational flags may be dipped.

Decorative

•The flag should never be used as clothing, bedding, or drapery. Red, white, and blue bunting may be used as decoration instead, with the blue on top, white in the middle, and red below.

•The flag should never be part of a uniform, but a flag patch or lapel pin can be part of a police or other uniform.

•The flag should not be used to cover a statue or monument.

•The flag should not be used to cover a ceiling.

•Advertising banners should not be hung from the same staff as a flag.

•The flag should not appear on napkins, boxes, or other disposable items, nor should it be embroidered on cushions, handkerchiefs, or similar objects.

Flag Maintenance

•The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

•Care should be taken not to let the flag get torn, dirty, or damaged.

•The flag should never have placed upon it, nor attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing.

When to Fly the Flag

The flag can be displayed on all days, but in particular it should be flown on:

New Year's Day, January 1

Inauguration Day, January 20

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, third Monday in January

Lincoln's Birthday, February 12

Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February

Easter Sunday (variable)

Mother's Day, second Sunday in May

Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May

Memorial Day (half-staff until noon*), the last Monday in May

Flag Day, June 14

Independence Day, July 4

Labor Day, first Monday in September

Constitution Day, September 17

Columbus Day, second Monday in October

Navy Day, October 27

Veterans Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day, December 25

Other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States

The birthdays of States (date of admission)

State holidays

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*On Memorial Day, the flag should be hung at half-staff until noon, when it should be raised to the top of the staff.

Pledge of Allegiance

“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 pledge should be said while standing at attention and facing the flag with right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag and render the military salute.

The same behavior applies during the raising or lowering of the flag, or when it passes on parade.

Read more: When and How to Display the U.S. Flag http://www.infoplease.com/spot/flagetiquette1.html#ixzz1WVmEO56d

[tankdude]

Got this in my email yesterday and sent it out to everyone on my list. Thanks for doing your part my friend.

Personally, I already fly my flag on a 12' flagpole 24/7 (yep - solar spotlight for night). Fly the POW/MIA flag right below it.

Now I need to get another flagpole so I can fly the US Army coat of arms...

"This we will defend"

[moose 57]

When and How to Display the U.S. Flag

Long may Old Glory wave

by David Johnson

The United States Flag Code stipulates that as the symbol of a living country, the flag is considered in itself a living thing and should be properly displayed and cared for. The code outlines the proper ways to display the American flag.

•Raise the flag briskly. Lower it ceremoniously.

•Never allow the flag to touch the ground or floor.

•Do not fly the flag in bad weather, unless it is an all-weather flag.

•The flag can only be flown at night if properly illuminated. Otherwise, it should only be flown from sunrise to sunset.

•The flag should always be allowed to fall free.

•The flag should never be used to carry, store, or deliver anything.

•Never fly the flag upside down except to signal an emergency.

Ceremonial

•When hung over a sidewalk on a rope extending from a building, the stars are always away from the building.

•When the flag is hung over a street running east to west, the stars are always toward the north. When the flag is hung over a street running north to south, the stars are always toward the east.

•When a group of flags is being displayed, the U.S. flag should be at the center and at the highest point. The only exception is when the flag of another nation is being flown—national flags should be of the same size and fly at the same height.

•When covering a casket, the stars should be at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should never touch the ground or be lowered into the grave.

Inside

•When on a speaker's podium, the flag should be either above and behind the speaker, or to the speaker's right as he faces the audience.

•When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union (blue field) should be uppermost and to the flag's right, that is, the observer's left.

•In a window, or suspended above a corridor, the flag should hang with the union on the viewer's left.

Government

•The flag should be flown daily at the main administration building of public institutions.

•Polling places should display a flag on election days.

•School buildings should display a flag when school is in session.

•Flags should fly at half-staff on the deaths of certain government officials.

•When the flag is displayed against a wall with another flag from crossed staffs, the U.S. flag should be on the right (facing the audience) and its staff should be on top of the other flag's.

Parades

•When the flag is carried in procession with other flags, it should be either on the right of the line of flags, or in front of the center of the line.

•On floats, the flag should be displayed on a staff.

•The flag should not be draped over a car, train, or boat. When displayed with a car, the flag's staff should be attached to the right fender, or the chassis.

•The flag should be held upright and should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental, state, or organizational flags may be dipped.

Decorative

•The flag should never be used as clothing, bedding, or drapery. Red, white, and blue bunting may be used as decoration instead, with the blue on top, white in the middle, and red below.

•The flag should never be part of a uniform, but a flag patch or lapel pin can be part of a police or other uniform.

•The flag should not be used to cover a statue or monument.

•The flag should not be used to cover a ceiling.

•Advertising banners should not be hung from the same staff as a flag.

•The flag should not appear on napkins, boxes, or other disposable items, nor should it be embroidered on cushions, handkerchiefs, or similar objects.

Flag Maintenance

•The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

•Care should be taken not to let the flag get torn, dirty, or damaged.

•The flag should never have placed upon it, nor attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing.

When to Fly the Flag

The flag can be displayed on all days, but in particular it should be flown on:

New Year's Day, January 1

Inauguration Day, January 20

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, third Monday in January

Lincoln's Birthday, February 12

Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February

Easter Sunday (variable)

Mother's Day, second Sunday in May

Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May

Memorial Day (half-staff until noon*), the last Monday in May

Flag Day, June 14

Independence Day, July 4

Labor Day, first Monday in September

Constitution Day, September 17

Columbus Day, second Monday in October

Navy Day, October 27

Veterans Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day, December 25

Other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States

The birthdays of States (date of admission)

State holidays

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

*On Memorial Day, the flag should be hung at half-staff until noon, when it should be raised to the top of the staff.

Pledge of Allegiance

“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 pledge should be said while standing at attention and facing the flag with right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag and render the military salute.

The same behavior applies during the raising or lowering of the flag, or when it passes on parade.

krome2ez

Everyone should read this....... Thank-you

Read more: When and How to Display the U.S. Flag http://www.infoplease.com/spot/flagetiquette1.html#ixzz1WVmEO56d

[desimo]

My flag is out 24/7. I know the details are that it is to have a light and brought in during bad weather. When those it represents come in from the dark and out of the rain, so will my flag.