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Carrying the American Flag With Non-national Flags
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Cleaning & Mending the American Flag
Carrying the American Flag
American Flag in Procession With Other Flags
Summary: When the American flag becomes tattered and dirty it should be thoroughly cleaned to be ready for display again. Clean and mend the American flag with tips from this free culture and society video.
Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Bruni has experience as a department training officer in the fire and rescue safety...read more
"American flag etiquette and the rules concerning a proper display and care of our nation's flag is something that every American should become thoroughly familiar with. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni, with over three decades of fire fighting, honor guard, and EMS experience. Our nation's flag, referred to as "Old Glory" is looked upon as a living thing. When our nation's flag becomes tattered and dirty it should be thoroughly cleaned to be ready for display again. If it becomes frayed or tattered on the edges, it should be thoroughly mended before flown again in the upright position. When the American flag cannot be mended or cleaned properly it should be disposed of in the proper way. Disposal of the American flag is sometimes cared for by burning the American flag in a ceremonial type of display. Our veterans organizations and Boy Scouts organizations many times have provisions to properly dispose of a worn and tattered American flag that is no longer suitable for display. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe. See ya' again some time."
eHow Article: Cleaning & Mending the American Flag
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