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Cirsium

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13. Correct

Reply to Harker (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 08:55 PM

Monday

"I thought that in some cases burning a flag was correct etiquette."

Yes.

The flags that are no longer serviceable are presented to Legion commanders, who inspect them to make sure they should, in fact, be discarded. When it's agreed upon that they've reached their current worn state due to proper service of tribute, memory and love, a color guard presents the colors and a chaplain offers prayers.

As the crowd salutes, the flag detail dips the retired flags into kerosene and puts them on a rack over the fire. A bugler sounds "To the Colors."

https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/article/2206946/how-to-properly-dispose-of-worn-out-us-flags/

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No problem. We erred last time. Now a felony to burn the flag. chicoescuela Monday #1

He imagines he can prosecute people in foreign countries iemanja Monday #2

He's so fucking delusional and Captain Zero Monday #4

I suppose he can have "his" DOJ go after them if and when they return to the U.S.... thesquanderer Monday #18

The Supreme Court might as well retire to their expensive billionaire paid for vacation homes. Irish_Dem Monday #3

A real American will test this pretty quick Captain Zero Monday #5

Someone just did. Irish_Dem Monday #8

Or light the Trumpsky... Harker Monday #9

But... Cirsium Monday #12

I'd do whatever I want with my little flags that I use to adorn my protest signs. Harker Monday #6

Correct Cirsium Monday #13

What are you going to do chief justice roberts ?? republianmushroom Monday #7

He's going to say "please shit in my mouth again, Mr. President!" Orrex Monday #15

Light em up. nt BootinUp Monday #10

Nobody's going to jail for flag burning Fiendish Thingy Monday #11

Bet? ruet Tuesday #30

Okay, let me be more specific Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #34

Oops.. ruet Tuesday #31

Has he been sentenced to incarceration by a judge? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #35

What do you get for burning The Constitution? Marthe48 Monday #14

Re-elected. Harker Monday #17

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Question for Shitler Sane1 Monday #19

We enact laws by the king's fiat now? PSPS Monday #20

Exactly. markodochartaigh Monday #25

No need for Congress to make laws V850i Monday #21

What if it only has 48 stars? Or is one of those ridiculous black and white ones for cops? progressoid Monday #22

That isn't how Executive Orders work Bluetus Monday #23

Is it against the law to wipe your ass with the Constitution? Martin Eden Monday #26

id love to see a coupl dozen people start buring flags in front of the white house moonshinegnomie Monday #27

What's the penalty for shitting on it? BurnDoubt Tuesday #28

Anyone remember the days when bad and unconstitutional policy fujiyamasan Tuesday #29

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He fondles and caresses American flags on his stages BigmanPigman Tuesday #33