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    Quote Originally Posted by Zinger View Post
    Interesting! Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. Just wondering your age, ever serve in the military, ever lose someone in the military??? These things can be very important to some of our opinions!!!!
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    Not my opinion. It's called Flag Etiquette- look it up. Actually I posted a link for you to read.
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    Amazing! These lawn crews can perfectly cut around a bag of empty chips or an empty soda can, but cant manage a flag honoring a veteran. Etiquette should be mute when honoring a fallen veteran. Those flags should be a permanent marker 365 days a year. God Bless all who served and the sacrifices they and their families endured.

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    Quote Originally Posted by huntinslabs View Post
    Those flags should be a permanent marker 365 days a year. God Bless all who served and the sacrifices they and their families endured.
    While I agree there should be a flag flying 365 for each. I didn't write our Flags Etiquette. I will show my respect as per the rules, it would be disrespectful for me to do otherwise.
    Want to learn more, contact/join the American Legion or VFW. They always need volunteers to place flags on Memorial Day. Like I said, my local Scout Troop does it every year. A tradition started by a WWII vet.
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    I am not a member of the American Legion. This is the Legions opinion/rule.

    I am a life member of the VFW since 1972. The VFW has no such rule that I know of.

    The flag flies 24/7 at my home. At my age, I make my own rules.
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    Better check again.

    Arlington National Cemetery- Flags In
    All flags are removed after Memorial Day, before each cemetery opens to the public.

    National Cemetery Administration - Memorial Day Flag Etiquette | People - Opposing Views
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    Flag etiquette dictates that the Stars and Stripes only flies during daylight hours. The flag is customarily lowered at sunset. However, National Cemetery Administration Directive 3220 allows for flags to be displayed on military graves in Veteran Administration National Cemeteries from the weekend before Memorial Day until “shortly” afterward. If you place a flag on a grave for Memorial Day, be sure to remove it soon afterward to avoid it being damaged by bad weather or being removed by those caring for the cemetery.

    The flag flies 24/7 at my house as well. In fact my flag pole is 5' shorter thanks to a tornado 2 years ago. It's also a little off vertical and the truck at the top is damaged. But she flies every day.
    Here is a view of it from my recliner. Had my knee replaced last week Tuesday so this is close as I am getting today. My Marine Corp flag under the US flag.
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    Liker I said, I make my own rules. Don't have to check.
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    These are not National cemeteries that I speak of. They are private. We pay maintenance fees here. People taking the pennies off dead folks eyes. Sad.
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    since you're talking flag etiquette here, if you have a flag flying all the time it's supposed to be lit up at night.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman View Post
    since you're talking flag etiquette here, if you have a flag flying all the time it's supposed to be lit up at night.
    We have a street light. Does this count?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cane Pole View Post
    We have a street light. Does this count?
    “Proper illumination” is a light specifically placed to illuminate the flag (preferred) or having a light source sufficient to illuminate the flag so it is recognizable as such by the casual observer.

    Don't know about your street light, however my street light meets the requirements. You can see the pole it's attached to in the picture I posted.
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