Dragging your National Flag during the Olympic Games

[FiddlersGreen09]

I just happen to catch the end of the Canada/France Womens soccer match. Canada defeated France to capture the Bronze medal. What I did witness was a Canadian soccer player dragging a huge Canadian Flag :canada:across the
field and she also stepped on it. I know the US Military members hold our National flag in the highest respect. Do other countries hold their National flag hold in the same regard? Has anyone else noticed another country's athlete dragging their National flag during the Olympic Games?

[toby2533]

First off the Canadians have been crying all week about the US women's win over them. But this has happened all week long, I don't blame the athletes most time they are physically burned out but blame the fans who toss them the US flag for them to drape themselves in for a photo. Then in the medal presentation for the women tennis the US flag came off the lifting and fell to the ground.

[Rickety Rob]

There are a lot of countries who don't go about holding their flags at the level of respect as the U.S does. Plus, what we do with the respect of our flag is more of a military tradition than what most civilians in our nation. For instance, if the military drops the flag. We must burn it but if a civilian drops our flag, they just pick back up and raise it back up

[SSG_DrunkEagle]

First off the Canadians have been crying all week about the US women's win over them. But this has happened all week long, I don't blame the athletes most time they are physically burned out but blame the fans who toss them the US flag for them to drape themselves in for a photo. Then in the medal presentation for the women tennis the US flag came off the lifting and fell to the ground.

When I saw that I was very pissed off that no one ran to pick it up I know if I was there I would have made a run for it. I think any american at the medal presentation should be ashamed of themselves for that.

[SSG_DrunkEagle]

There are a lot of countries who don't go about holding their flags at the level of respect as the U.S does. Plus, what we do with the respect of our flag is more of a military tradition than what most civilians in our nation. For instance, if the military drops the flag. We must burn it but if a civilian drops our flag, they just pick back up and raise it back up


We do more than just burn it we also seperate the stars from the stripes an than it burned. that is also the same way for older flags

[MikaelTyson]

No one in their right mind should ever do anything to disrespect old glory. I think this is just another example of the majority of civilians proving that they don't know anything/ don't give a shit about our nations flag.

P.S. to spec and steel. Note that I said majority of civies. Not all haha.


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[Rickety Rob]

We do more than just burn it we also seperate the stars from the stripes an than it burned. that is also the same way for older flags

To be honest, I had no idea we did that to the stars. I learned something new today

[Indiobeltran]

i saw this too! It did bother me as well. If you plan on carrying the flag after your win or whatever, please wrap up really good so the flag isn't dragging... I mean come on.:clap2:

[iamthesgt]

To be honest, I had no idea we did that to the stars. I learned something new today

That is one way. You can also burn the flags while folded in a triangle. If burning a lot of flags, that's the 'accepted' way to do it.

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[Rickety Rob]

That is one way. You can also burn the flags while folded in a triangle. If burning a lot of flags, that's the 'accepted' way to do it.

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I just learned another thing about how we burn our flag. Just sounds so harsh

[iamthesgt]

I just learned another thing about how we burn our flag. Just sounds so harsh

Burning the flag sounds harsh? Hardly. It is a sign of respect.

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[Rickety Rob]

Burning the flag sounds harsh? Hardly. It is a sign of respect.

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I know its a sign of respect but burning it in general sounds harsh

[River_Rat_459]

Our local VFW chapter has a drop-off point for old flags that need to be disposed of properly. They'll take those to schools and demonstrate how it's properly done. I can still remember them showing us how it's done when I was still in elementary school.

[toby2533]

Our VFW has a drop off box also and then in October the VFW members and boy scouts have a burning ceremony at night.

[Rickety Rob]

Our local VFW chapter has a drop-off point for old flags that need to be disposed of properly. They'll take those to schools and demonstrate how it's properly done. I can still remember them showing us how it's done when I was still in elementary school.

In all honestly, I've never seen someone burn a flag nor have I experienced how to properly burn a flag. YouTube here I come

[iamthesgt]

In all honestly, I've never seen someone burn a flag nor have I experienced how to properly burn a flag. YouTube here I come

We burned them all the time in Boy Scouts. Scouts are one of the few groups that are taught to burn flags.

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[twmiller77]

Our towns local vfw had a flag burning awhile ago. Since I'm not a member, they had someone ask me if I would show up in uniform for it. Was nice to teach kids the correct way to handle a flag

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[ZuluNiner]

I just learned another thing about how we burn our flag. Just sounds so harsh

Here's another one that you should know: we don't "burn" the US flag, we "cremate" it. The flag is considered to be a living thing.

[hiddnk1ller4]

Here's another one that you should know: we don't "burn" the US flag, we "cremate" it. The flag is considered to be a living thing.

Very good point, unfortunately this is a fact that not many people in our country are aware of, which is actually kind of sad. To me this should be taught in History class in schools throughout the states.

[Rickety Rob]

We burned them all the time in Boy Scouts. Scouts are one of the few groups that are taught to burn flags.

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I can recall i was in the boy scouts for maybe a year and that's it. I never once during that time period witnessed any burning of the flag, or maybe I don't remember

[Port66]

I can recall i was in the boy scouts for maybe a year and that's it. I never once during that time period witnessed any burning of the flag, or maybe I don't remember

We would send our worn out or damaged flags to a local vet group who did a Ceremony for burning them. My boy scout troop was ran by ex military.

[Rickety Rob]

We would send our worn out or damaged flags to a local vet group who did a Ceremony for burning them. My boy scout troop was ran by ex military.

Was this in while you where in the military?

[Port66]

Was this in while you where in the military?

Well my grandfather was a scout interpreter in WWII and my uncle marine sniper in nam, my dad was a scout in nam. Before I knew all that I was dress right dressing my Gi joes and organizing the weapons like an armorer. I was all about the army from birth my dad said. He tried to talk me out of it just so I would do college first, I skipped a. Full ride to Texas a&m for football to join the cav right away.

[Rickety Rob]

Well my grandfather was a scout interpreter in WWII and my uncle marine sniper in nam, my dad was a scout in nam. Before I knew all that I was dress right dressing my Gi joes and organizing the weapons like an armorer. I was all about the army from birth my dad said. He tried to talk me out of it just so I would do college first, I skipped a. Full ride to Texas a&m for football to join the cav right away.

A full ride to Texas A&M! Where you crazy at the time lol? You could be in the NFL right now

[Port66]

A full ride to Texas A&M! Where you crazy at the time lol? You could be in the NFL right now

I was bitter about losing my ride at notre dame after an injury

[ZuluNiner]

I can recall i was in the boy scouts for maybe a year and that's it. I never once during that time period witnessed any burning of the flag, or maybe I don't remember

We collect old flags at the American Legion. (We have an old roadside post box for it.) Once or twice a year we get together with the local scouts and cremate the flags.

[Rickety Rob]

I was bitter about losing my ride at notre dame after an injury

Yea that sucks, but either way you could have put yourself in a position to get yourself back in to shape to play ball again. Injuries come and go but what you had was def something you shouldn't have thrown away. Blame being young lol

[Port66]

Yea that sucks, but either way you could have put yourself in a position to get yourself back in to shape to play ball again. Injuries come and go but what you had was def something you shouldn't have thrown away. Blame being young lol

Oh I was fine a week later, but back then big schools ran away from injured players.

[Rickety Rob]

Oh I was fine a week later, but back then big schools ran away from injured players.

That sucks. Well i'm sure the military did quite well for you. From the sounds of it, you have your head straight and are doing quite well with the way your going about your life. I'm sure your son appreciates you and everything you have done for him

[jxspyder]

I can recall i was in the boy scouts for maybe a year and that's it. I never once during that time period witnessed any burning of the flag, or maybe I don't remember

My troop participated in a couple of them with our local VFW, since our meetings were held in the VFW lodge. They also had a pretty awesome ceremony at one of the summer camps I went to, in Oregon, when they retired the camp's flag. Still remember that one to this day.