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That's the least of it's visual failures. I can't imagine someone seeing the prototype with big fat white & skinny red stripes and approving it. Either make it actually look like a flag or make it obvious you weren't trying to represent a flag. Did nobody there even pass Graphic Design 101?
 
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That the flag is represented on a commercial product w/logos being advertised for sale, displayed on the bottom box (under something else), used for a storage container and designed to have objects placed upon it too - yeah, there's a few things that bother me. Doubtful that purchasers will even keep it properly lit at night... :unsure:

Doesn't anyone adhere to the US Flag Code anymore?
 
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MovingAlong said:
That the flag is represented on a commercial product w/logos being advertised for sale, displayed on the bottom box (under something else), used for a storage container and designed to have objects placed upon it too - yeah, there's a few things that bother me. Doubtful that purchasers will even keep it properly lit at night... :unsure:

Doesn't anyone adhere to the US Flag Code anymore?
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Town put on a 250th event couple days ago. West Point band followed by a drone show. All and all it was a pretty good show but I was immediately put off that they got the flag wrong. I said to my wife the drones have to be from CHYNA lol.

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MushCreek said:
The flag only needs to be illuminated when it's being flown at night. A shirt in a drawer, or even on a hanger in a closet isn't being 'flown'.
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I completely understand that folks are trying to show their patriotism and love of country. It does not offend me to see someone excited about these things! ❤️

For those wanting to get the details right though, there are codified guidelines to follow. As I read the Flag Code, it shouldn't be displayed on a t-shirt to begin with... ;)


§8. Respect for flag​

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.

(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

(b) The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.

(c) The flag should never be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free, except as may be necessary in limited circumstances and done in a respectful manner as part of a military or patriotic observance.

(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery. It should never be festooned, drawn back, nor up, in folds, but always allowed to fall free. Bunting of blue, white, and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of the platform, and for decoration in general.

(e) The flag should never be fastened, displayed, used, or stored in such a manner as to permit it to be easily torn, soiled, or damaged in any way.

(f) The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

(h) The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

(i) The flag should never be used for advertising purposes in any manner whatsoever. It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discard. Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.

(j) No part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations. The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing. Therefore, the lapel flag pin being a replica, should be worn on the left lapel near the heart.

(k) 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.
 
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cgrutt said:
Town put on a 250th event couple days ago. West Point band followed by a drone show. All and all it was a pretty good show but I was immediately put off that they got the flag wrong. I said to my wife the drones have to be from CHYNA lol.
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Drones "Made in USA" typically put on a very different type of show.. :thumbup:
 
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