Let's Take a vote - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

whymememe · 06-14-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brass Tacks

June 14 is my grandson's birthday (6 years old) so it's easy to remember. my flag is displayed during the day except in inclimate weather.

very good Brass Tacks, that's a yes. Tell your Granson Happy Birthday from the Why.

whymememe · 06-15-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hstout1143

I knew and I'm flying my flag that flew over the Arizona Memorial.

impressive hstout, i'm counting your vote twice. Be sure and not let anyone steal it.

Just a little history of my flag being stolen once. I felt like I had been raped and insulted to the highest order. It's was located by my nieghbor, in her back yard. They were kind enough to bring it back to me. When I examined the flag, There were fecal stains as though someone had wiped their rear with it. I called the police. I wish I had caught the criminal in the act. It would be the last time he did something like that. I'm still looking for the bast**d, and that was six years ago.

thanks for responding

whymememe · 06-15-2012, 12:22 AM

Ladies and gentlmen, My poll shows that we had 88.0% of the respondents had a flag flying on June 14, 2012. Which is pretty good IMO.

Honorable mention goes to hsout1143 he flew a flag that was flown over the U.S.S. Arizona.

BRAVO ZULU!

BRSmith · 06-15-2012, 01:04 AM

Flies 24/7

whymememe · 06-15-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BRSmith

Flies 24/7

Thanks for responding BRSmith, this bring our percent up a little.

Old Grump · 06-15-2012, 10:49 AM

Flag up 24/7 and light is never off. It only comes down to be replaced with a clean un-tattered flag. I posted the rules for displaying a flag, saluting a flag and how to dispose of a flag on my home site. Want to see an old guy go ballistic? Just use the flag as a piece of clothing around me or let it touch the ground and I will show you crazy+.

whymememe · 06-15-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Grump

Flag up 24/7 and light is never off. It only comes down to be replaced with a clean un-tattered flag. I posted the rules for displaying a flag, saluting a flag and how to dispose of a flag on my home site. Want to see an old guy go ballistic? Just use the flag as a piece of clothing around me or let it touch the ground and I will show you crazy+.

Same here Grump, thanks for responding, this adds another 1/2% to the total.

hogger129 · 06-15-2012, 06:41 PM

does a smaller flag on my mailbox count?

my grandpa actually had a real flag that the navy gave him.

Bobitis · 06-15-2012, 06:52 PM

Being the Executor to my Fathers Estate, I decided that his Burial Flag would be passed down to the eldest son in the family in perpetuity.

That flag does NOT fly.

Is that ill of me?

whymememe · 06-15-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hogger129

does a smaller flag on my mailbox count?

my grandpa actually had a real flag that the navy gave him.

What color is the flag on your maibox is it red or is it like a small flag? We would probably have to get a concensus on that anyway. That's way above my pay grade.

johnnyehlers · 06-15-2012, 11:52 PM

I wish I'd found this yesterday. I live in a small town of about 1000, every business in town had a flag flying in front of their buildings. Each building has a pipe & plug in the sidewalk and the American Legion puts them up in the morning and takes them down at night. Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July etc. I'll try to remember to post some pic's next time. I need to replace my pole, but the one that I am most honored and proud of, was my grandpa's burial flag, he served in WW1 and was left on the field for dead, but made it home and lived till 1948. 48 stars, and no I don't fly it.

whymememe · 06-16-2012, 01:03 AM

Thanks johnny, your grandpa has left you a wonderful heritage. The small town is the backbone of our nation. I will adjust the poll adding another 1/2%. Thanks for responding. Hang on to that flag, its a valuable hereloom that your following generations will cherish.

hogger129 · 06-16-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whymememe

What color is the flag on your maibox is it red or is it like a small flag? We would probably have to get a concensus on that anyway. That's way above my pay grade.

just a little american flag... i put it there following 9/11 and never took it down. the one my grandpa had he got buried with in the early 90s.

Iron Eagle · 06-16-2012, 09:19 AM

It has been raining here, and I don't want it to get wet. These afternoon storms keep popping up. Went into town on Memorial day, and saw very few flags. What a shame.

whymememe · 06-16-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Eagle

It has been raining here, and I don't want it to get wet. These afternoon storms keep popping up. Went into town on Memorial day, and saw very few flags. What a shame.

there no such thing as shame. thanks Iron Eagle

06-15-2012, 12:22 AM	#28
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: Let's Take a vote Ladies and gentlmen, My poll shows that we had 88.0% of the respondents had a flag flying on June 14, 2012. Which is pretty good IMO. Honorable mention goes to hsout1143 he flew a flag that was flown over the U.S.S. Arizona. BRAVO ZULU! Last edited by whymememe; 06-16-2012 at 01:04 AM..

06-15-2012, 01:04 AM	#29
BRSmith V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 224	Re: Let's Take a vote Flies 24/7

06-15-2012, 10:49 AM	#31
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Let's Take a vote Flag up 24/7 and light is never off. It only comes down to be replaced with a clean un-tattered flag. I posted the rules for displaying a flag, saluting a flag and how to dispose of a flag on my home site. Want to see an old guy go ballistic? Just use the flag as a piece of clothing around me or let it touch the ground and I will show you crazy+. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

06-15-2012, 06:41 PM	#33
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,078	Re: Let's Take a vote does a smaller flag on my mailbox count? my grandpa actually had a real flag that the navy gave him. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

06-15-2012, 06:52 PM	#34
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Let's Take a vote Being the Executor to my Fathers Estate, I decided that his Burial Flag would be passed down to the eldest son in the family in perpetuity. That flag does NOT fly. Is that ill of me? __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

06-15-2012, 11:52 PM	#36
johnnyehlers V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 296	Re: Let's Take a vote I wish I'd found this yesterday. I live in a small town of about 1000, every business in town had a flag flying in front of their buildings. Each building has a pipe & plug in the sidewalk and the American Legion puts them up in the morning and takes them down at night. Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July etc. I'll try to remember to post some pic's next time. I need to replace my pole, but the one that I am most honored and proud of, was my grandpa's burial flag, he served in WW1 and was left on the field for dead, but made it home and lived till 1948. 48 stars, and no I don't fly it.

06-16-2012, 01:03 AM	#37
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: Let's Take a vote Thanks johnny, your grandpa has left you a wonderful heritage. The small town is the backbone of our nation. I will adjust the poll adding another 1/2%. Thanks for responding. Hang on to that flag, its a valuable hereloom that your following generations will cherish. Last edited by whymememe; 06-16-2012 at 10:55 PM..

06-16-2012, 09:19 AM	#39
Iron Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 683	Re: Let's Take a vote It has been raining here, and I don't want it to get wet. These afternoon storms keep popping up. Went into town on Memorial day, and saw very few flags. What a shame.