krissy9955
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Reged: 10/10/06
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Loc: PAW PAW MIchigan
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ok this is bugging me, I have an american flag, that is in very bad shape, what is the proper was to dispose of the flag? i have heared burning it, but to me that is disrespectful, i have heared of burring it, but to me that is the same cause the flag is not to touch the ground, but yet what id buring it? i cant just throw it in the trash! help what do i do? i am a big beleaver in the american flag, my entire family was or is in the military, i am a marine brat myself, i have a brother that just returned from iraq and a brother in law that just went to iraq, so anyway if anyone can help me PLEASE let me know
thank you krissy 
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thimbleluvr
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Reged: 02/22/06
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I think the proper disposal is to burn it. You could check with a local boy scout troop and see if they everdo a ceremony for disposing of old flags. I have seen a few troops do this. We did one at a family reunion several years ago. It was neat to have the scouts in the family in uniform (my grandfather is a WWII vet and very conscientious of flag etiquette, so I know it was done properly) and a very solemn moment.
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CleverMoms
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US Flag Code. TITLE 4 > CHAPTER 1 > Sec. 8 states:
"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"
Gosh have a big old picnic and gather 'round the burning can and give it a match.. then replace it with a new one :) Seems like a creative way to spend a Saturday, can't say it wouldn't be interesting ;)
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beachin
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You can always call your local American Legion or Veterans' Office.
They usually collect old flags and burn them every couple months.
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Abby
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I was always told burning it was the proper way too
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delphia
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I am Scout Leader and the proper way to dispose of an American Flag is to burn it. Depending the type of material it is made of. It the flag is cloth it can be given to a Girl Scout troop or Boy Scout troop to dispose of at a flag ceremony. If the flag is made of nylon take it to the VFW and they will dispose of it properly.
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CleverMoms
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LuckyGirl
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Reged: 07/02/08
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Loc: Los Anglese, CA
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ok so if burning the flag is the proper way then how come all those countries that hate us burn our flag? arnt they trying to be disrespectful? lol or maybe they think they are but they're really not?
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thimbleluvr
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Loc: Nebraska
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My thinking is that the flags that protesters burn aren't the old, tattered ones. They're certainly not doing it in a dignified manner -- they're acting maliciously.
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LuckyGirl
Baby Bubble Blower
Reged: 07/02/08
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Loc: Los Anglese, CA
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ya there new flags from what ive seen on TV and they stand there and get happy that the flag is burning that annoys me lol
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