Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We unreservedly apologize to you and your fellow servicemen for the unpleasant condition of the American Flag. It should be noted that the Branch Manager did report the issue to our Facilities Management Team, the very same day you spoke to her, for urgent attention.
Please be assured that senior management is currently taking all necessary steps to have the offensive flag replaced within the shortest time possible. We anticipate (given the holiday season) that replacement will take place within the first few days of weekending January 7, 2011.
We will keep you abreast and advised you once the flag is replaced.
Then I got a followup e-mail this evening that the flag had indeed been replaced and again asking forgiveness.
So as a sort of New Year's Resolution, (if you know of folks with ping lists, here) ask folks to take the time to really LOOK at the flags that fly over homes and businesses, especially businesses that represent the nation like Federal Credit Unions or banks or well whatever and if you see a flag that is in disgraceful shape, ask them NICELY to replace it and also not to just trash the old one but give it to the Boy Scouts or a veterans group for Honorable disposal (ritual burn).
Thanks, ExSoldier
It makes me crazy when neglected & tattered flags are not replaced!
There is a property next to us that does that. I have taken a flag over to their HOA & asked that they replace it & give me the old one for the Scouts. So disrespectful.
Thank you for your service ExSoldier & Happy New Year!
Thank You!
I noticed in the lovely little town of New Smyrna Beach FL, the flag in front of the POST OFFICE, was so tattered it was nearly ribbons. I happened to be walking by doing a photo shoot of the old buildings, but I stopped and went into the Post Office to express (politely) my displeasure at the condition of their flag.
They promised to replace it right away.
The town itself is not at fault. In New Smyrna there is an entire street dedicated to the Victims of 9/11/01.
Thank you for being one of the People Who Are Not Afraid to SPEAK UP for our Flag!
If you have a "ping list" could you send it out for this little request on behalf of all our armed forces and veterans? I was ambling around town here in Miami FL these last few days and I have noticed quite a few flags flying over businesses (one a credit union) that are old, faded and tattered. I have sort of resolved to simply remind these businesses that the flag they fly is supposed to HONOR the country and her armed forces and flying old beat up flags does the EXACT polar opposite. I went inside the business and later e-mailed the corporate chain of command. Here is the reply I received......
Something we can all do to honor and support our country and her armed forces.
Awesome....and thank you for your one-man crusade. Hope it
grows into an army of people who love the flag and want to
see it honored everywhere! :)
Another patriotic opportunity to stick it in the REGRESSIVES’ eyes.
If you have a “ping list” could you send it out for this little request on behalf of all our armed forces and veterans? I was ambling around town here in Miami FL these last few days and I have noticed quite a few flags flying over businesses (one a credit union) that are old, faded and tattered. I have sort of resolved to simply remind these businesses that the flag they fly is supposed to HONOR the country and her armed forces and flying old beat up flags does the EXACT polar opposite. I went inside the business and later e-mailed the corporate chain of command. Here is the reply I received:
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We unreservedly apologize to you and your fellow servicemen for the unpleasant condition of the American Flag. It should be noted that the Branch Manager did report the issue to our Facilities Management Team, the very same day you spoke to her, for urgent attention.
Please be assured that senior management is currently taking all necessary steps to have the offensive flag replaced within the shortest time possible. We anticipate (given the holiday season) that replacement will take place within the first few days of weekending January 7, 2011.
We will keep you abreast and advised you once the flag is replaced.
Then I got a followup e-mail this evening that the flag had indeed been replaced and again asking forgiveness.
So as a sort of New Year’s Resolution, (if you know of folks with ping lists, here) ask folks to take the time to really LOOK at the flags that fly over homes and businesses, especially businesses that represent the nation like Federal Credit Unions or banks or well whatever and if you see a flag that is in disgraceful shape, ask them NICELY to replace it and also not to just trash the old one but give it to the Boy Scouts or a veterans group for Honorable disposal (ritual burn).
Thanks, ExSoldier
God bless America, FreeRepublic, and may you all have a very happy New year. OV
If you have a "ping list" could you send it out for this little request on behalf of all our armed forces and veterans? I was ambling around town here in Miami FL these last few days and I have noticed quite a few flags flying over businesses (one a credit union) that are old, faded and tattered. I have sort of resolved to simply remind these businesses that the flag they fly is supposed to HONOR the country and her armed forces and flying old beat up flags does the EXACT polar opposite. I went inside the business and later e-mailed the corporate chain of command. Here is the reply I received:
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We unreservedly apologize to you and your fellow servicemen for the unpleasant condition of the American Flag. It should be noted that the Branch Manager did report the issue to our Facilities Management Team, the very same day you spoke to her, for urgent attention.
Please be assured that senior management is currently taking all necessary steps to have the offensive flag replaced within the shortest time possible. We anticipate (given the holiday season) that replacement will take place within the first few days of weekending January 7, 2011.
We will keep you abreast and advised you once the flag is replaced.
Then I got a followup e-mail this evening that the flag had indeed been replaced and again asking forgiveness.
So as a sort of New Year's Resolution, (if you know of folks with ping lists, here) ask folks to take the time to really LOOK at the flags that fly over homes and businesses, especially businesses that represent the nation like Federal Credit Unions or banks or well whatever and if you see a flag that is in disgraceful shape, ask them NICELY to replace it and also not to just trash the old one but give it to the Boy Scouts or a veterans group for Honorable disposal (ritual burn). Thanks, ExSoldier