So over the weekend, a neighbor who lives across the street came over here. She is a little old lady, if I had to guess I'd say around 70-75 years old. I assumed she was coming over to say hello, as we are fairly new to the neihgborhood. This was most certainly not the case. Since I have moved in, I have had a reverse American flag hanging in the garage. This flag is for my personal remembrence of comrades I have lost in wars defending this great Country. I also fly this flag in this manner to support the brave men and women in our Armed Forces who are still fighting. She proceeded the tell me that the American flag always has the stars field on the left, no if ands or buts. I then tried to explain to her that I am a 10 year US Army veteran, and that I know the flag code. I even showed her a United States Army reverse flag shoulder patch that I had in my Jeep. She was having none of what I was saying, and said "I will have to check with my Marine grandson". She also quoted "You are going to have to take the down, because I am sick of looking at it". I told her that I properly present the American flag on the tree outside, but by that time she was already walking back home muttering to herself. I was taken aback by this conversation and have been thinking about what to do. The flag in question was just a regular 3'x5'.
So I decided today that I will give her something real to look at. I hope her viewing pleasure is satisfied with this..
So I decided today that I will give her something real to look at. I hope her viewing pleasure is satisfied with this..
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