OT - Flag Retirement
Okay, so, way OT, but again, it's May. Deal.
My U.S. Flag is a tattered mess. I get very high winds outside my house, and my flag hangs 24/7 (except on game days, which I trade it up for my Michigan flag). I have ordered a new, really high quality US made flag for high wind areas, which should be here in about a week. In the mean time, I need to conduct a Flag Retirement.
When I have talked to my neighbors, and much of my family, they have been very dismissive of the whole idea, suggesting I should just continue to fly the tattered one, or just throw it in the garbage, which is deeply bothersome to me. Furthermore, most of my neighbors don't even FLY a flag.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I might hold a flag retirement which will A: Not make them think I'm crazy, and B: Maybe encourage a few of them to respect the flag a little bit more? My current plan is to lay out bricks to form an enclosure, light coals in there, and drape the flag over to the star spangled banner. This will be followed by burgers and dogs for the wife and I. Shall I invite others?
Edit: The burgers and dogs will NOT be cooked over the same coals.
hmmm.... Nope. Still 2 dollars and some expired coupons.
...that you will probably be getting some valid coupons in the mail within the next 7-10 days.
You can thank me later.
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Wear a turban, get a replica AK, and blare loud propaganda.
I thought about commenting in this thread and thought better of it. You should all thank me :-)
I think that you're supposed to fold it up and bury it. There should be a wealth of knowledge out there regarding the proper treatment of the American flag. Giving it to the Boy Scouts to retire is also nice.
Troop 777 is headed by a retired Command Masterchief from the Navy, and he would be thrilled to retire my flag.
...Blazefire. You'll have to let us know how it goes.
Make sure you tell the Master Chief that a Navy Reservist gave you the idea.