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[–] cabalstone [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The meme came from here with this caption:

One reader noted of the flag on the floor: The boy is going somewhere. He’s got a plan, and he’s determined. And it’s his American flag (culture) that is literally & figuratively carrying everything he owns, everything important. It’s like this… We honor the flag, we keep it lit, and hoisted high… but if you were alone & freezing in the wilderness, it would also be your blanket. In that pursuit of life, it’s about the greatest honor you can give to it.

[–] Lurker17 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

My first thought was that the kid packed all of his most prized possessions including his flag, it carries everything he holds most dear ...

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[–] tweety51 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Question...if that was a beach towel or a bandanna in a flag print can those touch the ground?. Is it just an actual flag that can't touch the ground? Also, I need to change out my old flag for a new one...how do I dispose of the old one? I do like the artwork but I did notice the flag (or whatever) on the ground.

[–] cabalstone [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Technically, Old Glory should not be available as a beach towel or even a bandanna. Flags are not supposed to be used in that manner.

Your local American Legion likely accepts used flags which they dispose of properly (ironically by burning) on Flag Day (June 14). The VFW offers advice on disposal at home.

Here's the actual law:

§8. Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.

(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free.

(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

(k) The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title4/chapter1&edition=prelim

[–] tweety51 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Wow, thanks for that...I had no idea there were such intricacies involving the flag. It certainly seems like this is not being kept in many ways. Very informative.