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Tattered Flag

I was watching on FNC a father who has a Tattered US Flag flown on his home pole and he vows to never take it down until his son comes home. Neighbors say it is disrespectful to fly such a badly damaged flag - what are your thoughts?

Flag Tattered

In general, I agree that a tattered flag should be formally retired. However, it sounds like this is a good cause for the flag to send a signal of hope.

Tattered Flag History & Civil Business Politics

Isn't that against the law? Just because he made some personal goal dooesn't mean everyone has to watch his ragged flag. Not everyone is going to ask about the story of it they'll just say why the heck that guy doesn't fix the flag.

Flag Tattered

He can't fix the flag, it must be removed. However, a promise is a promise and his son is reaching home anytime now.

Flag Tattered

It is not against the law to fly a tattered flag. I know it should be replaced as soon as possible and the flag disposed of properly. If he does not know how to properly dispose of it he can call a local veterans post and they will take it off his hands for free.

I do agree to the fact that there is a reason he is still flying this flag and I believe that is honorable. I hope his neighbors can understand his reasons and respect his wishes.

Tattered Flag

Hey thanks for that Kntoran so what's the proper way to dispose of the flag?

Tattered Flag

Here is a guide to the US flag Etiquette.

The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are:

The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard
The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.