US Flag disposal.

[wkloppmann]

I have several American Flags that I have collected because they were tatterd, torn, or damaged from hurricanes. Where can I take these for proper disposal? Thanks, God Bless Our Flag and this Great Country!

[NAVA1974]

Veterans Organizations like VFW or the American Legion often collect worn flags for proper disposal. Also, some Boy Scout Troops offer this service. Please check the flags to make sure they are only 50-star flags, however. Older flags with 48 stars or less could be collectors items and should be preserved as historic relics rather than consigned to the flames.
Nick

[Roy Caldwell]

This would make an excellent Eagle Scout Project. Contact your local Boy Scout troop or District Office.

[Robin Hickman]

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Hello, wkloppmann !

Welcome to the USA-Flag-Site Forums !


Or..... If you're the adventerous type, you could properly dispose of them yourself !!!

TWO things to remember IF you decide to do the "Honors" yourself :

#1 Conduct the "retirement" ceremony in a dignified and respectful manner.

#2 If ANY of the Flags are made of a SYNTHETIC material (nylon, polyester, etc.), make sure that everybody (including you) stands away from the fire, or at least stands UP-wind of it. Whan synthetic materials are burned they give off noxious, and sometimes TOXIC, gasses, fumes, and smoke!

GOOD LUCK !!!


Thank you for bringing your Flag-related question to our Forums !


Robin Hickman


PS. A ping "trackback" (Google) has been added to this thread.

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[CMSskip]

Once you seperate the Stars from the Stripes it is NOT considered a Flag anymore.

Also if someone gives you a flag to retire, you cannot reclaim it for either your or a collectors use. If you offer to dispose of it, you must follow through with it.

[Robin Hickman]

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The Union (the Blue field with the White Stars) without the Stripes is called a "Union Jack", or more simply, a "jack".

The "Union Jack", by the way, IS a Flag!

Robin Hickman
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[CMSskip]

The Union Jack is the British Flag.
I am sure Jack could mean plenty of things.

When you cut the Stars from the Flag it is not a Flag Anymore.
it woud look pretty silly.

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The Union (the Blue field with the White Stars) without the Stripes is called a "Union Jack", or more simply, a "jack".

The "Union Jack", by the way, IS a Flag!

Robin Hickman
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[Robin Hickman]

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I'm sorry. Apparently I "mis-spoke". Since I was typing, and I don't know how to type, I guess I'll have to say that I mis-typed. Actually, I typed exactly what I was thinking at the time. So, maybe I "mis-thunk" ???

Since I was thinking about "The Union" of our Nation's Flag, perhaps that's what clouded my thinking. Maybe I should have written "Naval Jack" instead.

You are right, of course. The Flag of the United Kingdom IS called the "Union Jack".

For some reason I was thinking that here in the United States the "Naval Jack" is also known as the "Union Jack", since it consists of the "Union" of our National Flag, or "National Ensign".

Here are LINKS to a couple of interesting Wikipedia pages :
Flag of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Scroll down a little bit and click on the link in the right-hand column that says, "Union Jack", and you'll be linked to THIS page :
Jack of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here's a graphic representation of a U.S.A. "UNION Jack" or "Naval Jack" :
UnionJack-or-USNavalJack.jpg


Kind of looks like an American Flag (National Ensign, National Colors, etc.) WITHOUT the STRIPES, doesn't it ???


I sure hope I was able to "clear things up" a little bit! Sorry for my confusion !!!



Robin "I Don't Know Jack About A Lot Of Things" Hickman
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[Peter Ansoff]

For some reason I was thinking that here in the United States the "Naval Jack" is also known as the "Union Jack", since it consists of the "Union" of our National Flag, or "National Ensign".

Actually, you're correct. The US Navy Jack (blue with white stars) is also referred to as the "Union Jack" in NTP-13 and Navy Regs.

Peter Ansoff

[Robin Hickman]

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QUOTE : "Actually, you're correct. The US Navy Jack (blue with white stars) is also referred to as the "Union Jack" in NTP-13 and Navy Regs."


Thanks, Peter !


For a minute there, I thought that I might be losing it !!!


PHEW !!!


Robin
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