Note, as of 1/26/11 the company rewrote their Hawaii flag blog to not be plagiarised. I’ll admit to not being the best writer there is out there on blogs. However, there is nothing I hate more than people who don’t write their own blogs, and worst of all, steal other people’s writing off the web … Continue reading »
The City of Irvine website is proud to tell you a little bit about flag etiquette. However they’re doing poor etiquette in their attempt to tell you about it! See that image to the right? Well that is the image on their website ( http://www.ci.irvine.ca.us ) where they will give you a few tips and offer … Continue reading »
Actress/dancer Julianne Hough decided to perform a little bad flag etiquette recently! Granted this is an American flag towel so it’s not using a fully useable American flag that you would fly, however it’s still violating the Flag Code in itself because Old Glory is not to be reprinted like this. On top of that, … Continue reading »
This year on September 11th, the Ravens-Steelers game started off with a beautiful ceremony honoring the attacks on our country using an oversized American flag covering the field. However, a few of the Baltimore players kept their skull caps on while holding the giant flag!
What’s your thoughts on flag desecration at one of the Occupy protests? Here you can see a dog chewing on the American Flag. And beyond being video taped, it’s also being allowed. I think any protest is an annoying display of people with nothing better to do. And usually it is a disruption of somewhere … Continue reading »
America, meet Etsy.com…the one place you can buy homemade stuff from people all over the world and help them build a smal thriving business. I recently came scross this site form a reader submitted image of a tote that is available for purchase there. World, meet the American Flag bag. Homemade, as you can see, … Continue reading »
Throw away 12,000 American flags? In 2008, Democrats did just that in Denver during the cleanup of Invesco Field after an Obama speech. According to a Denver Post blogger, the flags were on their way to be disposed of at a local landfill when a vendor realized they were being thrown away and turned them … Continue reading »
We recently had a reader ask us how to properly dispose of cemetery marking American flags. As you can see from the image, a lot of American flags have been thrown away. Unfortuantly these mini flags are usually chunked into waste bins or dumpsters after patriotic holidays, events and more and during election season, you’re … Continue reading »
As quoted from the source… This guy has a fruit stand in the parking lot at Joe Patti’s Seafood Store, Pensacola, Florida 32501. He fashioned six US Flags as the “back drop” of his tent The flags are pinned together with safety pins. He does not take them in at dusk nor are they illuminated … Continue reading »
ApartmentTherapy.com, saving the world one room at a time, has decided to give its readers tips on using American flags in the home. Known for its design tips, they show us how you can use Old Glory on the couch as a sofa cover, as well as on a wall as art. First off, the … Continue reading »
A retired U.S. Army chaplain is being threatened with legal action for flying the American flag in his front yard, the Daily Mail reports. Fred Quigley, 77, of Macedonia, Ohio, a minister who served active duty during the Vietnam War, has been told by the homeowners’ association that his flag violates the property rules. The association has … Continue reading »
This is another great photo submission from a reader! This comes to us from the July 2011 issue of Birds and Blooms. This violates the flag code in the sense that “The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.” Now there’s a lot of skepticism about actual flags … Continue reading »
This photo was sent to me by a reader so first off – thanks for sharing! Though this may or may not be 100% against any Flag Code, it sure is a tacky way to not proudly display the American flag. This is at a car lot, and they are using the lamp posts as … Continue reading »
Did you know that there is a new American flag you can buy to honor the victims of 9-11? This year marks the 10 year Anniversary, so a lot of flag companies are trying to make a quick buck off of selling products to help honor the fallen. Personally I think flying Old Glory proudly … Continue reading »
Just a few days before Flag Day, Colonel Allen West went for a funfilled Army Veterans dive off the coast in Broward County. And to show his love of America, he took his American flag swimming with him. According to many parts of the US Flag Code, this is in violation. You shouldn’t get it … Continue reading »
First off, once again, I have no problems with the rainbow flag so lets just get that out there! However, when flying it on the same flagpole as the American flag (or any flag for that matter) the flag below the US flag should be a size smaller. As you can see in this photo, … Continue reading »
To teach our kids proper American flag etiquette should be key at preserving the US Flag Code for our future. Eh, I wonder if that photo was trying to suggest that as well? This is some of many stock photos I’ve found which I will be posting over the coming weeks. Obviously it’s not proper … Continue reading »
I try to stay away from political topics. I try to sway away from touchy subjects that arise too many opinions. But todays news story really pissed me off, and the photo that was part of it well, gave me THE RIGHT to put it on here. Today it was decided that the First Amendment … Continue reading »
This picture comes to us from a reader Allison. This flag is flying at the Reid & Reid Contractors in Cunnings, Georgia. As you can see, their American flag is extremely worn. the stripes are staring to come apart and the fly end is fraying severely. Over time it will just continue to keep fraying … Continue reading »
This photo was submitted by a reader. This is a shirt coming out by Forever 21….get it while it’s hot! (please don’t) First off, what the hell? Secondly, it shows an image of Marilyn Monroe overlaying the American flag. To wear the American flag itself is bad, and even a reprint many people find to … Continue reading »
I’ve posted about Kid Rock and his flag poncho before. This is a new photo showing it….classy Kid Rock, classy. I kid when I say poncho, because this is clearly actually a real American flag with a hole for the head cut out. The American flag should never be worn like this. “The flag should … Continue reading »
This baffles me in more than one way. First off, Sarah Palin hasn’t been known for her flag etiquette throughout my blog. This video which was sent to me by a reader named Gurpal shows a few odd things. 1.First off, when someone is speaking to an audience, the American flag needs to be on … Continue reading »
Bon Jovi is just all over the American flag! This time again, wearing it as a cape. Never seems to fail fr rock stars! Not sure where this was taken at or what year, but either way, you are not to wear the American flag as any part of clothing like this, or as part … Continue reading »
Oh Vanilla Ice. You rocked a mic like a vandal, and that patriotic flag jacket to the extreme. There was something about the 80′s and early 90′s that made everyone want to go patriotic. The apparel was very “I heart America” and well, any celebrity caught in a coat like this today would probably lose … Continue reading »
I’m disturbed this even exists. I’m a little more disturbed at how many people voted YES. http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/05/06/american-flag-banned-america/ The description for yes says “the safety of the students comes first”. Seriously And they wonder why are kids now days are such sensitive drama queens. We have to protect them against other countries flags? Vote No This … Continue reading »
