the lying huffington post

[y04185]

AND when you google the 9/11 memorial flags--all of them are American flags--red, white and blue.  The internet will reveal the truth.

ken, this is what a u.s. flag looks like

[‘87 Alum]

if you notice the others automatically take an opposing view to any and everything i comment on.  they will not, for political reasons, agree with me.  instead of agreeing they are silent. 

No Y, I seriously doubt if folks are disagreeing with you over, as you call it, political reasons.  I really don't believe folks take stuff or you that seriously.  I think you both make points, just from opposing pov's.

the flag on the veteran's shoulder is not a u.s. flag.  a u.s. flag has 50 stars.  the flag that guy had did not have stars. 

Just to be clear, we're talking this guy, right?



Y -

Quick question that I think you can help me out with.  Can you say with 100% certainty that's an American flag this man is holding?  I can't.  I can't see the end of the flag.  That would be a better indicator if the stars are on it or not.  He could be holding it in the center of the flag and the stars could be just below where the pic was taken or cropped.  All I can see on the pic are the red and white stripes.

[y04185]

'87, i saw the guy in the picture with another guy holding the extended flag.  it was not a u.s. flag.  the blue area had a graphic and words about 9/11.  i don't remember exactly what the flag said.  it was not a u.s. flag.  i was at the restoring honor rally.  i saw and briefly talked to the guy.  the ones on this board that are calling it a u.s. flag were not at the restoring honor rally.

[Ken]

Y this is what the 9/11 memorial flag look like


http://www.carflag.com/Pricelist/MemorialFlags911.htm

[y04185]

'87, there were no stars in the man's flag.

[‘87 Alum]

how many folks were at this rally Y?  and of all the folks you remember talking to and that you saw, it just happened to be that same guy that's in the pic.  not disputing what you saw or who you talked to, but those do seem like some pretty long odds to me.  however, it's funny that you didn't mention that you saw that guy that was pictured until much later in this thread.  if i remembered that i saw or talked to someone, i think i would have mentioned that in the caption, instead of "is a veteran saluting the flag ridiculous" as you typed....and u didn't bother to inquire what type of flag that he was holding....being u from a military family and all.....just sayin'......

[y04185]

is a veteran saluting the flag ridiculous

Y,

I never served in our great military, but tell me honestly, how do you really feel about the above gentleman saluting the flag, in a non-military hat while crumpling up The Stars and Stripes?  Again, I wasn't in the military, but was taught at an early age to never dishonor the flag by saluting in a hat or to wrinkle the flag in any way whatsoever.  And if he is a vet, he should know better.  My dad was a Korean War vet and never ever saluted the flag in a cap.  Nor did he ever loosly drape a flag over his shoulder like that "vet" is doing.

I'll await your honest answer.

after you posted the above professor posted then i posted the following.  that was on the first page of this thread.  whoever taught you to not salute the flag in a hat was 100 percent wrong if you are outside. 

'87, i wasn't there when they did the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem.  they did have an opening ceremony.  i am only speculating here - i did see him with the flag.  he was on the steps of the lincoln memorial.  the flag was not draped on his shoulder.  if people were asked to stand for the national anthem he might have draped the flag over his shoulder and saluted the colors.  also, the flag that is draped over his shoulder is not the united states flag.  in the blue area was something to remember the 9/11 victims.  he did nothing wrong in draping the flag over his shoulder.

there is nothing wrong with saluting while wearing a hat.  he was not under cover.  you don't take your hat off while outside to salute.  since he is saluting and people in the background have their hands over their heart i am speculating this was during the national anthem.  i was taught to either stand at attention or salute the flag during the national anthem.  not place my hand over my heart.

you claiming i didn't mention seeing the guy until much later in the thread is 100 percent wrong.  also, the original post in this thread had nothing to do with saluting while wearing a hat, the 9/11 flag he had.  it was about the huffington post having a photo spread of the ridiculous photos at the restoring honor rally.  i also noticed that nobody agreed with the huffington post.  too bad they don't have the guts to say the huffington post was wrong.  why didn't they have a ridiculous photos piece on al's rally.

[Bison 4 Life]

Y,

Maybe his only offense is looking like a dumbazz.

[soflorattler]

 

[y04185]

Y,

Maybe his only offense is looking like a dumbazz.

please explain.  he was not under cover.  he does not remove his hat when he salutes.

[QueHBCUFan]

Y, 87 won't say it, but I will.   STOP LYING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since you are so adamant that this man was not holding an American flag, why in the hell did it take so long for you to say, "I saw and briefly talked to the guy"? You have once again been called out and now you're just throwing s**t trying to make it stick.  

[Ken]

outside you still remove your hat with your right hand.

[y04185]

Y, 87 won't say it, but I will.   STOP LYING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since you are so adamant that this man was not holding an American flag, why in the hell did it take so long for you to say, "I saw and briefly talked to the guy"? You have once again been called out and now you're just throwing s**t trying to make it stick.  

actually, you should stop lying.  i was there and saw the flag he was holding.  it didn't take long at all.  it was on the first page.  if '87 thought i was lying he would have said so.  he has asked questions and dialogued in a dignified way.  i have answered his questions.  if something comes up in a follow up it was addressed.  that is not lying.  in one of the photos in the original post i saw the person.  since that person has not been brought up there is no reason to bring that person up. 

outside you still remove your hat with your right hand.

that is a lie ken and you know it.  veterans can render a salute.  i have already posted the u.s. code that deals with that.  in most instances you salute with your right hand.  this veteran was not under cover.  he keeps his hat on.  how many times did you remove your hat when you were not under cover to salute the u.s. flag when you were on active duty. 

[Ken]

Y for veterans that only applied when the flag is passing, being raised or lowered--in all other cases the old rules appy.

[y04185]

Y for veterans that only applied when the flag is passing, being raised or lowered--in all other cases the old rules appy.

ken, like i said earlier, i wasn't there for the opening ceremony.  we both are speculating as to why he is saluting.  if the flag was passed, raised, or lowered the veteran is correct.  either way he was correct in putting his flag over his shoulder.  it was not a u.s. flag.  there were no stars in the blue field.