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By: Rachel Pulaski
August 25, 2013
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Yesterday a U.S Flag whose stars were replaced with a picture of President Obama resurfaced at the March On Washington.
- See more at:
Obama Flag Resurfaces at March on Washington | The Gateway Pundit
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"It's a cult of personality to show his face, like Stalin or Mao," John Masterjohn, a Marine veteran from Leesburg, told the Orlando Sentinel at the time. "It's despicable. They don't realize how sick they are."
According to the veterans, the flag violated U.S. code that prohibits “marks, insignia, letters, words, figures, designs, picture or drawings of any nature."
Read more:
Obama flag makes comeback at March on Washington - Spokane Conservative | Examiner.com
But that's okay it's only Obama's face replacing the field of blue and the Union. <Sarc>[/QUOT
I would suggest that they think twice before ever again making a mockery of our flag! Too many have died defending it, including members of my family! :2mad:
Defently a violation of the Federal Flag Code.
How many minutes elapsed before an American finally asked that obvious hate America lib to strike her color's in respect to the 1.7 million American soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen who died defending the other flag ?
That's exactly what my grandfather who fought in WW2 and my father who fought in Korea believed, too..... Let them do it. That is part of the freedom the real flag stands for and part of what I fought for. Doesn't mean I have to like or accept it though.......
oh noes, not the flaaaaag!!!
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Yes, indeed.Seriously. Exactly.
Don't like them doing it either, but again, I go back to the part of my other post you quoted.
Imagine? There's hypocrisy in both parties. Who'da thunk it? :werd
I laughed hard at the flag wearin' mullet.
I'm lying here on my couch in pain with two f'ed up knees from a mortar blowing me though the air in '93. I doubt it's going to get any better any time soon. I fought for and under that flag, well, not that flag.
But, I'm more worried about what the people that would do that to the flag or agree its okay are doing to what the flag stands for, rather than just the flag itself. Disrespect of our country and degrading of others is now the acceptable and preferred form of protest.
Truly? Let them do it. That is part of the freedom the real flag stands for and part of what I fought for. Doesn't mean I have to like or accept it though.
What's next? Burning the Constitution or at least what it stands for? Oh... Wait...
oh noes, not the flaaaaag!!!
That argument that we fought so the others can burn or disrespect the flag was first used during the tail end of the Vietnam war. It sounds good and all, but that's not what we were fighting for.
For us who have served the flag represents something else. And it goes beyond the Stars and Stripes. Which Army Regiment still lives in disgrace because they still haven't recovered their Regimental colors that was captured by the enemy during the Korean War ?
Look at the list of Union soldiers who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War for just capturing the battle flag of the enemy or carrying the Stars and Stripes into combat.
I'm just going to go through those names that start with the letter "A."
ALLEN, ABNER P.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 39th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: Bloomington, Ill. Birth: Woodford County, Ill. Date of issue: 12 May 1865. Citation: Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
ALLEN, NATHANIEL M.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 29 March 1899. Citation: When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field.
ADAMS, JAMES F.
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Nineveh, Va., 12 November 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cabell County, Va. Date of issue: 26 November 1864. Citation: Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.)
ANDERSON, CHARLES W.
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry. Place and date: At Waynesboro, Va., 2 March 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: New Orleans, La. Date of issue: 26 March 1865. Citation: Capture of unknown Confederate flag.
ANDERSON, EVERETT W.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Crosbys Creek, Tenn., 14 January 1864. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Louisiana. Date of issue: 3 December 1894. Citation: Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy.
ERSON, FREDERICK C.
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 18th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 21 August 1864. Entered service at:------Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 6 September 1864. Citation: Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer.
ANDERSON, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Appomattox Station, Va., 8 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Washington County, Pa. Date of issue: 3 May 1865. Citation: Capture of Confederate flag.
APPLE, ANDREW O.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 12th West Virginia Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Northampton, Pa. Date of issue: 12 May 1865. Citation: Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
BACON, ELIJAH W.
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 14th Connecticut Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863. Entered service at: Berlin, Conn. Birth: Burlington, Conn. Date of issue: 1 December 1864. Citation: Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.).
Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (A-L)
Since the end of the Vietnam war, Congress has tried numerous times to make it a criminal offense to desecrate the American flag. Guess who always kills the bill and uses that same BS argument that American soldiers die on the battlefield so some leftist can desecrate the American Flag ? It's total BS.
That argument that we fought so the others can burn or disrespect the flag was first used during the tail end of the Vietnam war. It sounds good and all, but that's not what we were fighting for.
For us who have served the flag represents something else. And it goes beyond the Stars and Stripes. Which Army Regiment still lives in disgrace because they still haven't recovered their Regimental colors that was captured by the enemy during the Korean War ?
Look at the list of Union soldiers who were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Civil War for just capturing the battle flag of the enemy or carrying the Stars and Stripes into combat.
I'm just going to go through those names that start with the letter "A."
ALLEN, ABNER P.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company K, 39th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: Bloomington, Ill. Birth: Woodford County, Ill. Date of issue: 12 May 1865. Citation: Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
ALLEN, NATHANIEL M.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company B, 1st Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 29 March 1899. Citation: When his regiment was falling back, this soldier, bearing the national color, returned in the face of the enemy's fire, pulled the regimental flag from under the body of its bearer, who had fallen, saved the flag from capture, and brought both colors off the field.
ADAMS, JAMES F.
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Nineveh, Va., 12 November 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Cabell County, Va. Date of issue: 26 November 1864. Citation: Capture of State flag of 14th Virginia Cavalry (C.S.A.)
ANDERSON, CHARLES W.
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry. Place and date: At Waynesboro, Va., 2 March 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: New Orleans, La. Date of issue: 26 March 1865. Citation: Capture of unknown Confederate flag.
ANDERSON, EVERETT W.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company M, 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Place and date: At Crosbys Creek, Tenn., 14 January 1864. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Louisiana. Date of issue: 3 December 1894. Citation: Captured, single-handed, Confederate Brig. Gen. Robert B. Vance during a charge upon the enemy.
ERSON, FREDERICK C.
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 18th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Weldon Railroad, Va., 21 August 1864. Entered service at:------Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 6 September 1864. Citation: Capture of battle flag of 27th South Carolina (C.S.A.) and the color bearer.
ANDERSON, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 1st West Virginia Cavalry. Place and date: At Appomattox Station, Va., 8 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Washington County, Pa. Date of issue: 3 May 1865. Citation: Capture of Confederate flag.
APPLE, ANDREW O.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company I, 12th West Virginia Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 2 April 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Northampton, Pa. Date of issue: 12 May 1865. Citation: Conspicuous gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
BACON, ELIJAH W.
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 14th Connecticut Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 3 July 1863. Entered service at: Berlin, Conn. Birth: Burlington, Conn. Date of issue: 1 December 1864. Citation: Capture of flag of 16th North Carolina regiment (C.S.A.).
Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (A-L)
Since the end of the Vietnam war, Congress has tried numerous times to make it a criminal offense to desecrate the American flag. Guess who always kills the bill and uses that same BS argument that American soldiers die on the battlefield so some leftist can desecrate the American Flag ? It's total BS.
Good morning, APACHERAT. :2wave:
This was one of the most impressive posts I have ever read! :thumbs: Thanks for all your research, and for taking the time to post it. We get outraged today when a foreign enemy burns or otherwise desecrates our flag, but it's okay if some here feel they have the right to do so? Why? That must be changed! Freedom also means they have the right to leave this Country and find another more to their liking, although I question whether any other country would allow them to desecrate their flag, either!eace:
To be fair, flags were a more important matter during the Civil War and the Medal of Honor was given out much more easily as well, some men received the medal simply for agreeing for another term of service.
27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Of course these medals were later struck from the record but it speak to the different standards during that time, in addition to the fact that more Medals of Honor have been awarded in the Civil War than during all other US wars combined. And if you count the Medals of Honor received during the various actions in the Indian Wars you'll see a similar different standard and a massive number of medals awarded.
Anyway, every American has the right to burn the flag, or place its image on anything they want to, the flag is not sacred.
I think this young lady "wears" the colors much better than President Obama does, but I see no material difference between what she's doing with the flag and what that Obama supporter is doing.
For the record, I'm a veteran and I have no problem with what either of them are doing.
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meh, this just proves that somewhere stupidity, patriotism, and obama love were all present in a single individual. Granted I'm no vet. but I don't get why someone would be so horribly offended by this. Its just not worth the effort. It would be different if it were a swastika instead of obamas face, or if a flag were being burned as part of a demonstration of hatred for the US. This is just an overzealous simpleton showing their support in what they see as the most patriotic way possible. I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't recommend it, but I also wouldn't be offended by it.
Its not like obama designed it, unlike the tea party and their version.
oh noes, not the flaaaaag!!!
On the CMO link I provided you can read one citation where a soldier during the 1870's was awarded the CMO and the citation read, "Chased down an Indian and shot him in the back."
John Kerry did something similar in Vietnam and all he got was just a frickin a Silver Star. One night three NVA soldiers with fixed bayonets were attacking my position and I got jack #### because I did what was expected of me.
To tens of millions of Americans the American flag is sacred. Ank any Marine who was on Iwo Jima or the ten or so thousand sailors who were off shore when a few Marines and a sailor raised Old Glory on top of Mt. Suribachi.
The American flag has been dumbed down during the past forty five years. If anyone wants to burn the Stars and Stripes, just don't do it if I'm around. There's not a jury in America who would convict for what I would do, except maybe in San Fransisco.:lol:
"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Officer in Charge of United States Navy Patrol Craft Fast 94 and officer in Tactical Command of an operation in the Republic of Vietnam. On 28 February 1969, Patrol Craft Fast 23, 43 and 94, in conjunction with Underwater Demolition Team 13 and Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces personnel, conducted an operation on the Ca Mau Peninsula as part of Operation SEA LORDS. While transiting the Bay Hap River en route to an insertion point along the Dong Cung River, these craft with thirty Regional/Popular Force personnel embarked in each unit came under heavy enemy small arms fire from the river banks. The Officer in Tactical Command, Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY directed his units to turn to the beach and charge the Viet Cong positions. Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY expertly directed the fire of his craft at the fleeing enemy while simultaneously coordinating the insertion of the embarked troops. While the Regional and Popular Forces conducted an area sweep, Patrol Craft Fast 43 remained on station to provide fire support and Patrol Craft Fast 23 and 94 moved upstream to investigate an area from which gunshots were coming. Arriving at the area, Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY's craft received a B-40 rocket close aboard. Once again Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY ordered his units to charge the enemy positions and summoned Patrol Craft Fast 43 to the area to provide additional firepower. Patrol Craft Fast 94 then beached in the center of the enemy positions and an enemy soldier sprang up from his position not ten feet from Patrol Craft Fast 94 and fled. Without hesitation Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY leaped ashore, pursued the man behind a hootch and killed him, capturing a B-40 rocket launcher with a round in the chamber. Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY then led an assault party and conducted a sweep of the area while the Patrol Craft Fast continued to provide fire support. After the enemy had been completely routed, all personnel returned to the Patrol Craft Fast to withdraw from the area. While backing off the beach, these units again came under a hail of fire, this time from the opposite river bank. Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY immediately coordinated the firepower of his units and supressed the enemy fire. Later, after disembarking personnel, and while exiting from the Bay Hap River, the Patrol Craft Fast were again under fire. Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY immediately maneuvered his craft through several strafing runs which completely silenced the enemy. As a result of this operation, ten Viet Cong were killed and one wounded with no friendly casualties. In addition, numerous sampans, structures and bunkers were destroyed as well as confiscation of substantial quantities of combat essential supplies. Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY's devotion to duty, courage under fire, outstanding leadership, and exemplary professionalism directly contributed to the success of this operation and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Unites States Naval Service."
With 5 other men he waded in mud and water up the creek to a position directly behind an entrenched Cheyenne position, who were using natural bank pits to good advantage against the main column . This surprise attack from the enemy rear broke their resistance
What would you do exactly?
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