[Vets_Husband_and_Wife]

I agree friend.

I might add that the people who posted this thread and organized (I think??) the rally, have written to me in private..and are very apologetic. They never meant any disrespect. Quite the opposite. And I am in NO WAY upset with them.. quite the opposite!! I'm proud as heck of them!!

They just didn't know, and were into the moment!!

As to those who think my pointing it out was nit picky or not a big deal, or point out that US stamps have pictures of the Flag.. I will say that those are just PICTURES. This was an actual Flag!!

It was not intentional disrespect. Thats important to remember. It was just a lack of knowledge. This rally was AWESOME!!! The intention was honorable!! Really only a couple responses were ignorant to the facts regarding Flag etiquette.

As to those who say it is no big deal.. well, I say that kind of thinking is what got us to the point where the Pledge of Allegiance is under attack. It is one thing to carry a banner, a PICTURE of the Flag.. but when it actually IS a Flag, we need to treat it with the respect due the people whose lives have been sacrificed for this country. I agree with you.

I was simply informing people who probably didn't know. Heck, I probably wouldn't have known if I hadn't served in the military. They don't teach it in school!

Every soldier who has ever died for this country, has been draped in our Flag. For that reason alone it deserves the dignity and respect that is traditional for it.

Again, I hold no ill will for the people who with good intentions signed the flag. In fact, I hold deep respect for them, because this was an AWESOME rally!!!

I wish we could have been there!!!

FRegards, Vets

[RS]

Just a thought - to those who think it's fine to write notes of encourgement on a flag for Pres. Bush - Would it be just as good for the other side to write their sentiments on a flag and send it to him ?

[bc2]

kind words, I certainly meant no disrespect towards anyone who attended the rally.

However, ignorance as an excuse can only go so far. I am only 22 and have never served in the military, but still know flag laws and regulations. I am different than most, however: I carry copies of the US Constitution and Declaration at home, work and in car. I also know who my Senators/Representatives are. I vote, and belong to P2A orgs.

take care,
bc2