CedarPointer Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The Cedar Fair flag by Keyhole Photo appeared to be at half-mast yesterday for most of the morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 What time? Flags are supposed to be raised and lowered at sunrise and sunset respectively, so maybe they forgot to raise it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Lit flags are neither raised nor lowered, as a rule. Flags flown at half mast on Memorial Day are supposed to be raised to full mast at noon. And flags flown at half mast at any time are supposed to be raised to full mast then lowered...then when lowered for the day, they are again supposed to be raised to full mast, then lowered. Not that hardly anyone does this anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI Kevin Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 ^Woops, guess I need to learn my flag etiquette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Before the advent of "all weather" flags, it was indeed customary to lower flags at dusk. Also, back then, wearing any depiction of the American flag on your civilian clothing was considered an egregious violation of flag etiquette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thank you for that flag history lesson Terpy, I now understand why the flags do what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yes but the rules do not apply to Cedar Fair company flags, only American Flags which is not what he is asking about. Though I doubt there is any significance, no one has answered his question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 One must salute a Cedar Fair company flag when one sees Mr. Dick Kinzel. Or, if one would rather, spend some nickels. Actually, Mr. Kinzel would much prefer you to spend the nickels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 The "rules" used for the American Flag are not really "rules" but rather respect and honor. This should be true for any flag, even if it has a bunny and easter eggs on it. It used to be that when at war and the opponents flag would fall without any one to pick it up, the flag would be picked up off the ground and placed on the chest of a fallen soldier. Respect and honor, a company flag represents an organization just as the American Flag, treat it the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Indeed, but Mr. Kinzel would still be honored if you'd spend those nickels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 The "rules" used for the American Flag are not really "rules" but rather respect and honor. This should be true for any flag, even if it has a bunny and easter eggs on it. It used to be that when at war and the opponents flag would fall without any one to pick it up, the flag would be picked up off the ground and placed on the chest of a fallen soldier. Respect and honor, a company flag represents an organization just as the American Flag, treat it the same. I always thought in war that people would pick the flag up if it was fallen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 ^ I am talking about if your unit over ran the opponent and they had no one to pick up the flag. At that point, a member from your unit would fold the flag and place it on a fallen opponents chest. You are correct, if the flag does fall the person closest should drop there arms and pick up the flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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