To: ColdOne
How about we only lower the flag when a soldier dies in defense of his country. This stuff about lowering it every time someone dies degrades the original purpose.
14 posted on
08/06/2012 4:04:03 PM PDT by
Edyie
To: Edyie
Then it would also be down all the time.
It is only for heads of state.
19 posted on
08/06/2012 4:05:50 PM PDT by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Technological progress cannot be legislated.)
To: Edyie
This stuff about lowering it every time someone dies degrades the original purpose....which is why he does it
29 posted on
08/06/2012 4:13:56 PM PDT by
Doogle
((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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