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Memorial Day SOG's... Don't Forget the POW MIA's!
"...gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime....let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us as sacred charges upon the Nation's gratitude,--the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan." --General John Logan, General Order No. 11, 5 May 1868
The "Memorial" in Memorial Day has been ignored by too many of us who are beneficiaries of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Often we do not observe the day as it should be, a day where we actively remember our ancestors, our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our friends who have given the ultimate sacrifice:
• by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.
• by visiting memorials.
• by flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon.
• by flying the 'POW/MIA Flag' as well
(Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act).
• by participating in a "National Moment of Remembrance": at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played.
• by renewing a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our falled dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.
Do you know how to properly display the USA Flag?
Memorial Day is observed next Monday, May 25 (last Monday in May) and that, by tradition, all U.S. Flags at all government buildings are to be flown per the U.S. Flag Code, which includes the quirky provision that, technically, U.S. Flags are supposed to be flown at half-staff only until noon. You might be interested to know that when raising the flag on this occasion, the flag is first supposed to be raised “briskly” to full staff first and then lowered down to half staff. Then, at noon, it is supposed to be raised back up again to full staff.
As you know, the public—especially our honored veterans and families & loved ones of those who have given their lives in service to our country—do watch what we do and how we do it regarding our flags, so, if possible, proper protocol and tradition should be followed on this special day of rememberance.
THE FLAG CODE
Title 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10
As amended by P.L. 344, 94th Congress
Approved July 7, 1976
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) - last Monday in May
CB, Vexillologist
The "Memorial" in Memorial Day has been ignored by too many of us who are beneficiaries of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Often we do not observe the day as it should be, a day where we actively remember our ancestors, our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our friends who have given the ultimate sacrifice:
• by visiting cemeteries and placing flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.
• by visiting memorials.
• by flying the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon.
• by flying the 'POW/MIA Flag' as well
(Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act).
• by participating in a "National Moment of Remembrance": at 3 p.m. to pause and think upon the true meaning of the day, and for Taps to be played.
• by renewing a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our falled dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.
Do you know how to properly display the USA Flag?
Memorial Day is observed next Monday, May 25 (last Monday in May) and that, by tradition, all U.S. Flags at all government buildings are to be flown per the U.S. Flag Code, which includes the quirky provision that, technically, U.S. Flags are supposed to be flown at half-staff only until noon. You might be interested to know that when raising the flag on this occasion, the flag is first supposed to be raised “briskly” to full staff first and then lowered down to half staff. Then, at noon, it is supposed to be raised back up again to full staff.
As you know, the public—especially our honored veterans and families & loved ones of those who have given their lives in service to our country—do watch what we do and how we do it regarding our flags, so, if possible, proper protocol and tradition should be followed on this special day of rememberance.
THE FLAG CODE
Title 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10
As amended by P.L. 344, 94th Congress
Approved July 7, 1976
Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) - last Monday in May
CB, Vexillologist
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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on
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Thanks Captain Busy...ALWAYS good to be reminded. It is especially good on what I call the BBQ holidays. Dont get me wrong..BBQ is great, but lets remember the whole meaning we are celebrating.
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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what an exceptional example of how we can remember those who fought for our freedom... thank you for sharing this! cb
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Permalink Reply by Alan on
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Our dept joins our neighboring fire co and participate in a parade. We end at Memorial Park, where we raise each of the military flags and recognize military members who died. Its a very moving experience.
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What I found interesting was the origin of Memorial Day and the specific flag etiquette... CB
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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on
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What an awesome patch. Thanks so much for sharing and not forgetting. CB
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Every American should visit Arlingtom National Cemetary at least once in their lifetime!
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Thanks Capt., It is a beautiful patch, 12 inches in diam. I received it from a club I
ride with called The Patriot Guard Riders, I'm sure you have heard of us.
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Thanks Dottie!
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Is this by chance the same group of individuals that guarantee that provide escorts when fallen solders are returned home?
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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I'd like to spend Memorial Day in D.C. one of these years, and pay my respects at the many memorials. Stay safe!
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