Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

Flag upside down?

After I've downed my third Manhattan! You right, Jon, it's a diaster!

Ole Thom

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

I would think the reason for our 21 gun salute is whatever
we, as a nation, decide it is.

Hear, hear!

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

They are burned with due reverence and respect.


Retiring Old Glory
When the United States flag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn,
faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag,
and the old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect
befitting our nation's flag. The traditional method of retirement is
to incinerate the flag, but this does not mean that one should
simply drop the entire flag (intact) into a fire.

A flag ceases to be a flag when it is cut into pieces. In addition,
it is easier to completely incinerate the flag, if it is cut into smaller
pieces. A flag should never be torn up like an old bed sheet. It
should be cut up with scissors or shears in a methodical manner.
The corners of the flag should be stretched out over a table top
and someone should cut the flag in half, vertically (be careful not
to cut up the blue star field. Then, place the two halves together
and cut them in half, horizontally. You will end up with four pieces
of flag, one being the blue star field.



Jonathan Ganz wrote

I believe you're supposed to bury it... burning can't be right, since
those assholes in Congress tried but failed to outlaw it.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Walt" wrote in message
...
Martin Baxter wrote:
Joe wrote:
"Wolfie" wrote
Bart Senior wrote:

The 21-gun salute comes from summing of the digits in the
year 1776.

Salutes of 21 guns for national leaders predate 1776 and
the American Revolution...

Wrong, Bart is correct.

Rubbish! By 1730 the Royal Navy (British that is) routinely fired 21
gun
salutes for certain anniversaries.

Rubbish is certainly right. http://www.snopes.com/military/21gun.htm

The 21 gun salute is not of American origin and predates the American
Revolution. The 1776 thing is just a coincidence, no matter what
misinformation might have been dumped in you email inbox by clueless
people who middlessly forward everything they get without checking to
see if it's true or even plausible.

BONUS QUESTION: What's the proper way to dispose of a flag that has
become old and worn out?

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//-Walt
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Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

When is the Union Jack flown and where?

What the heck is a "Jack" anyway?

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

What is the proper location for a Japanese Flag in the home
of a Pearl Harbor verteran?

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

"Bob Crantz" wrote

What is the significance of the admiralty flag?

For some reason this post showed up on Google, but
not my other newsgroup reader.

Admiralty Flag defines the nations admiraty law
that applies to your vessel. If you are US Flagged
then "US Admiralty Law" applies to you.

Would it be appropriate for a retired Air Force
officer to fly a National Ensign with yellow fringe
on a privately owned vessel?

Would it be appropriate to fly a yellow fringed
US Flag on a US documented commercial vessel?

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

Ships of the line had 21 guns on each side. To salute, or to show
friendliness, a ship would fire off all 21 guns on the same side & just
before of passing another ship. Therefore not allowing enough time to
reload and fire upon the other ship.

Scotty


"Joe" wrote in message
om...
Anyone know?

Where do you fly the flag on your boat in port? At sea?

When should you fly your flag?

Anyone know the orgin of a 21 gun salute?

Why would you fly your flag upside down?

Whats and ensign flown for, and when, and were?

Joe

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

in the toilet?


"Bart Senior" wrote in message
t...
What is the proper location for a Japanese Flag in the home
of a Pearl Harbor verteran?

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

"Walt" wrote in message

| BONUS QUESTION: What's the proper way to dispose of a flag that has
| become old and worn out?

Send it to Iraq... they are running out of American Flags to burn in
protest.

CM

Why is the American Flag folded 13 times
 

ruff week at work?


"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
...

"Walt" wrote in message

| BONUS QUESTION: What's the proper way to dispose of a flag that has
| become old and worn out?

Send it to Iraq... they are running out of American Flags to burn in
protest.

CM