{"id":137897,"date":"2023-03-02T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=137897"},"modified":"2023-03-01T22:47:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T03:47:33","slug":"dod-tells-troops-to-stop-literally-flying-the-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=137897","title":{"rendered":"DoD tells troops to stop literally flying the flag"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The DoD, who is combating claims they’re too “woke”, has come out with another great idea. Stop flying the flag and stop participating in the pre-game unfurling of those massive field-filling flags. There, that should improve morale.<\/p>\n

From Breitbart<\/a>;<\/p>\n

The Department of Defense has issued a formal ruling barring military personnel from towing the American flag behind them during parachute jumps and from participating in the horizontal display of the American flag.<\/p>\n

A Feb. 10 memo from the DOD Public Affairs office sent to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and National Guard PR departments reminds soldiers to show proper respect for the U.S. Flag during community events.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn recent years, many sponsors of sporting events have instituted a tradition of requesting uniformed military members to unfurl and hold giant, horizontal U.S. flags during events as an expression of patriotism and love of the country,\u201d the memo states.<\/p>\n

The memo cites the flag code and adds that parachute demonstrations necessarily end up dragging a flag on the ground if they tow one behind them during a jump, with the memo saying that jumps with \u201cU.S. flags attached to, and flying in trail below the jumper,\u201d will result \u201cin the flag dragging along the ground during landings.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile many, including military members, view these displays as inspiring and patriotic\u2026uniformed service members may not participate directly in the unfurling, holding, and\/or carrying of giant, horizontal U.S. flags that are not displayed during community outreach events,\u201d the memo continues. \u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSimilarly, DoD jump teams may not incorporate the US flag in their public demonstrations if the flag cannot be caught reliably and handled respectfully by ground personnel during landings,\u201d the ruling insists.<\/p>\n

In part, the U.S. Flag Code maintains that \u201cno part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform,\u201d and also notes that lapel pins depicting the flag must be worn on the left side of one\u2019s chest \u201cnear the heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the U.S. Flag Code is a long tradition and serves as the basis for how the military treats our national banner, it does not have the force of law. It is a voluntary tradition or etiquette, not a law. Still, many feel that the code should be closely observed.
\nRegardless, the DoD relies on the code to \u201censure that our Service members can properly showcase their patriotism and military capabilities while complying with DoD policy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The memo concludes by telling the various PR departments that the DoD encourages public affairs offices \u201cto work with sponsors of community events to develop other ways to showcase the patriotism and capabilities of our military that comply with DoD policy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I don’t know about y’all, but every display I’ve seen the military do that involved the American flag showed the hallowed fabric the proper reverence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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