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Flags going up

Thursday, July 2, 2009
Photo by Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor

The Linton City Fire Department carried on a patriotic tradition early Wednesday morning. American flags -- 250 of them --were erected along the major thoroughfare roads in Linton in preparation for Saturday's Freedom Festival Parade. Here, Linton firefighter Eric Carpenter prepares to place one of the flags in a bracket. Driving the truck is fellow firefighter Brad Sparks, who is heading up the project. During holidays and special occasions, the flags are displayed on A Street from the railroad tracks, near 5th Street, to Super Walmart and on Main Street from the railroad tracks, near Save-A-Lot, to Linton-Stockton school. [Order this photo]

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I love seeing all the flags up when driving up and down the streets/roads.

They look fantastic! Thanks for putting them up!!

-- Posted by MinerChic on Thu, Jul 2, 2009, at 9:52 PM

Thanks guys! The flags look awsome when you drive through town! Happy Independence Day to all!

-- Posted by Go Big Red on Thu, Jul 2, 2009, at 11:48 PM

THE AMERICAN FLAG SHOULD BE LEFT UP ALL YEAR ROUND.

-- Posted by donr6477 on Fri, Jul 3, 2009, at 5:07 AM

I totally agree with you, donr6477.

-- Posted by SMC on Fri, Jul 3, 2009, at 9:39 AM

donr6477, that would be a nice touch only one problem...if you read up on proper flag etiquette then you would know tha is not a proper display of the flag as it should not be left out in the rain...otherwise it would be nice to see them year round..

-- Posted by sissy on Fri, Jul 3, 2009, at 11:06 AM

Actually, if they are all weather flags, they could be displayed daily even in the rain...

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagcode....

§6. Time and occasions for display

It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open.

However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.

The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.

The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is inclement, except when an all-weather flag is displayed.

The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on

New Year's Day, January 1

Inauguration Day, January 20

Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, third Monday in January

Lincoln's Birthday, February 12

Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February

Easter Sunday (variable)

Mother's Day, second Sunday in May

Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May

Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May

Flag Day, June 14

Father's Day, third Sunday in June

Independence Day, July 4

Labor Day, first Monday in September

Constitution Day, September 17

Columbus Day, second Monday in October

Navy Day, October 27

Veterans Day, November 11

Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day, December 25

and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States

the birthdays of States (date of admission)

and on State holidays.

-- Posted by mis on Fri, Jul 3, 2009, at 4:21 PM

It is a wonderful feeling seeing our American flags waving. I think it's great how many more flags were added this year. Thank-You so much.

-- Posted by sophiemolly on Sun, Jul 5, 2009, at 10:54 PM

The flags looked very good. They make me happy to drive down the road and them all. A big THANKS GOES TO OPIE WALL AND DOUG HALL for the hanging of them. You guys are great. May god bless both of you.

-- Posted by meme on Mon, Jul 6, 2009, at 9:05 AM