It is truly an honor to fly our American flag, which hangs over the front door at Fox Hall most of the year, weather permitting.
Memorial Day: Fly Your American Flag
It is truly an honor to fly our American flag, which hangs over the front door at Fox Hall most of the year, weather permitting.
Memorial Day in America is a day we pay homage to our fallen comrades. Freedom is not free. Unlike Veterans Day, which is a celebration, Memorial Day is a day of thoughtful reflection over those who didn’t come home; the solemn cost of freedom.
My father served in the U.S. Army. He taught me how to respect our flag. Memorial Day is a day to honor and show respect to our men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Flying our flag honors our great country and those who have served to protect it.
Flag etiquette when a flag is being hoisted up the flagpole:
~If a gentleman is wearing a hat, the hat is removed, held in his hand, over his heart.
~For spectators not in military uniform, face the flag, and place a hand over the heart.
~For military spectators in uniform, render the military salute.
~Members of the armed forces and veterans who are present, but not in uniform, may give the military salute.
Flag presentation protocol:
~When the flag is hung vertically on a wall, window, or door, the Union (blue section) should be to the observer's left.
~When a flag is projecting out from a building on a pole, the Union (blue section), should be at the top of the pole.
It is appropriate to fly the flag at half-staff on Memorial Day, but only until noon:
This procedure is to show respect for the ultimate sacrifice our servicemen and women have made for our country, the land of the free.
Why until noon? This custom dates back to approximately 1906 when an Army regulations book indicated the instructions for this tradition. Lowering it in the morning is meant to honor the dead, and then raising it to full staff at noon is to honor the living.
How to properly fly a flag at half-staff?
A flag should be hoisted to the top of the mast first, for a moment, and then lowered to half-staff. Then, at night, when a half-staff flag is being retired, it is first hoisted back up to the top again, for a moment in its honor, and then lowered for the day.
The meaning of the colors on the American flag:
~Red: valor and bravery
~White: purity and innocence
~Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice
The flag’s 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue field represent the 50 states.
It is a patriotic sight to see American flags flying on poles along historic Main Street, Farmington. Also referred to as “Charmington,” the village was founded in 1645. Main Street has been deemed a “scenic mile” by the State of CT and is a slice of our beloved “Americana” to behold.
Gathering family and friends together this weekend is a luxury we appreciate even more after Covid days. Enjoy every happy moment together! Attend a local parade. Observe all the flags around you. And, keep this in your heart: We live in freedom thanks to those who serve, and those who have died for our country with courage and integrity.
To learn more about our American Flag, look here.
With my humble and patriotic appreciation, thank you.
Xx,
Holly
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