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when did the us flag become a holiday decoration? theres an home owners association in woodstock, ga that wants to force all residents to only fly their flags on certain mainly random holidays of the year. the flag is not a holiday decoration

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SW-User

From the American Legion:

(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flag staffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.

(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.

(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, the third Monday in January; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February; National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29, 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; Father's Day, third Sunday in June; Independence Day, July 4; National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, July 27; 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; and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.

(e) The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main administration building of every public institution.

(f) The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place on election days.

(g) The flag should be displayed during school days in or near every schoolhouse.

Pherick · 41-45, M

Being a patriot has nothing to do with flying a flag, but if you are going to fly the flag at least follow the code.

http://www.military.com/flag-day/us-flag-code.html

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GeniUs · 56-60, M

@Pherick: holy s*t, that is a lot to take on board!

Pherick · 41-45, M

@GeniUs: Yea, most people slap a flag up somewhere and really don't know the correct procedures for flying a flag.

I looked them a while back when I started seeing these blue and gray US flags people were flying to support police I guess? Just totally wrong.

GeniUs · 56-60, M

I remember hearing on TV that every time an athlete draped the flag across their shoulders for a lap of honour it was a 'crime' but never realised there was such a set of rules.

sunsetsoareomyofavourite · 22-25, F

haha why does this annoy you? there happened worse things to the flag

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

@Unicorn: the flag isnt a holiday decoration and true patriots fly it every day of the year not just on holidays

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

I live in a rooming house and the flag is up every day

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

@greenmountaingal: it is at my house bith it and our confederate flag

SW-User

For the 4th of July, Memorial Day and Arm Services Day it should be flown. Oh and Presidents Day

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SW-User

Well you know what I meant. I didn't mean to single out the holidays. The person asked why and I wanted to make aware. No offense intended. I do fly my flag every day.

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

@ShadowDude65: we do it and or confederate flag hags from our front porch every day

Pherick · 41-45, M

@Mountainlady16: Serious question, how can you fly the flag of the US and then fly the flag of traitors to the US and make that work?

BlueRaine · 51-55, F

The US flag is something to be proud of flown with pride. Without that flag, our freedom, we would have nothing.

Groofydorkgerdo · 56-60, M

Is this real? Really? WTF??

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

@Groofydorkgerdo: it is hold on and ill link the article from our local tv station

Mountainlady16 · 22-25, F

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/35504706/georgia-community-puts-limits-on-displaying-us-flag thats the article from our local nbc station

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