Thanks to all on this Memorial Day

[Ben]

 

[Rick]

Now is that a well dressed young man or what?

I've got Ole Glory flying at half mast till noon when I'll stand her up proud.

 

[Ben]

GOOD FOR YOU Rick ! !

Best to you,
Ben

 

[Rick]

Just in case anyone isn't aware, proper flying of the flag on Memorial Day is from dawn to noon at half mast, from noon till dusk high & proud.

 

[Ian]

Thanks for the reminder, Rick. Mine is still folded indoors due to heavy rains all morning.

 

[carpetman]

Several years ago, apx 10 thereabouts, there was a new law passed concerning the flag. All former and current military can now salute the flag during any ceremony where people normally place hand over heart. This is not just retirees, it's all former. There was one area of the law not specified so it remains a question. That is, do you remove your hat or leave it on to salute. In military uniform, you would salute, but this pertains to civilian clothing. This law is not too fairly well known. On tv, for example, I've seen members of VFW stand at attention with hand over heart---they could have saluted and most likely would have had they known the law.

 

[Rick]

I didn't know that, thanks.

 

[carpetman]

You are most welcome Rick. You can google it and read up on it.

 

[KHornet]

Carpetman, recently I was at the American Cemetery at Normandy for a ceremony. When Taps was played I saluted (no hat)! I had a woman ask me why I had saluted instead of holding my hand over my heart, and I informed her of the law permitting salutes by vets and she thanked me as she hand never heard of the passage of the law. It would be good for this information be advertised more on TV and radio.

 

[carpetman]

Khornet, Thanks for that story. I have expected that someone, not in the know, might question my saluting. Year or so ago, I attended the funeral of my brother in law. I did inform other brothers in law that had been in the military that it would be appropriate for them to salute. None did, but that was their choice.