Author Topic: U.S. Flag sightings (Read 10072 times)

Flyin6 · « **on:** October 25, 2019, 12:28:29 PM »

I'll start the thread, but you folkses fill it up

Post a pic of old glory wherever you see it. Unusual places, like on the moon or at a democratic party meeting. If you see the flag and it is in an interesting setting or place snap the shot and post her up.

I'll form a panel of judges to vote, say, every month on the coolest pic. The winner will get a hardy handshake and a toothy smile from us if we ever see ya

Get it goin', who's first?

longball · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2019, 02:22:14 PM »

Not unusual but I’ll go first.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2019, 07:03:51 PM »

Oh, and you have to tell us something about it...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2019, 07:08:28 PM »

In the Hindu-Kush mountains, 12,000 + feet somewhere north of Bagram Afghanistan

dave945 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2019, 10:01:08 PM »

That’s a twofer, one on the shoulder, one on the chest.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2019, 10:06:51 PM »

Was that back when you had hair?

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longball · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2019, 12:02:00 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 25, 2019, 07:03:51 PM

Oh, and you have to tell us something about it...

Our SOPs state that the first daily duty of the first arriving firefighter is to raise the flag.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2019, 12:06:45 AM »

Brent Russell was an American politician and Army National Guard officer. He served as mayor of North Ogden, Utah from January 2013 until November 2018, when he was killed while serving in Afghanistan.

The city put this flag up for a week in his memory

It was an amazing feet, I can’t remember the size of the flag but it was an absolute beauty to see every morning from the roof of the homes we built right below the canyon

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2019, 10:05:07 AM »

^^Love that!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2019, 10:11:51 AM »

Someone, somewhere in southern Afghanistan

oklawall · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2019, 11:12:47 AM »

The one on the ground is Sgt Bret Isenhower (step son) in Afghanistan about a week before he was KIA. His spotter (the white dog) would never leave his side when he was in camp but after he was killed the guys of his unit could never find the dog again.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2019, 12:08:11 PM »

God speed Sgt Isenhower

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2019, 12:09:38 PM »

Also not unusual. In my seacan

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oklawall · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2019, 12:57:07 PM »

This is my wife holding a flag with a streamer with Bret's name on it behind a poster with his picture. This is part of the "Blue Mile" at the Rock and Roll marathon in San Diego, the blue mile is put on by a organization call Wear Blue Run to Remember that supports runners that have lost loved ones in war

oklawall · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2019, 12:59:57 PM »

Another one of my wife holding the same flag, she had just spotted our daughter that was running the marathon

JR · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2019, 02:21:41 PM »

Hard to top those, in my seacan.

cruizng · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2019, 06:25:21 PM »

This is my view right now.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2019, 07:08:43 PM »

Keep em coming!

I'd like to eventually see hundreds of pages of pics of old glory

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2019, 07:10:45 PM »

JBP (jack B. Parsons) is one of the largest companies in Utah for all hard products for construction
Every pit has an American flag

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2019, 09:00:14 PM »

Plucked from Tumbler

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JR · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2019, 10:04:15 PM »

This is on a hilltop near Pinole, Ca right along Hwy 80. Love it!!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #21 on:** October 27, 2019, 12:21:44 PM »

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2019, 05:35:45 PM »

Quote from: JR on October 26, 2019, 10:04:15 PM

This is on a hilltop near Pinole, Ca right along Hwy 80. Love it!!

One of the Marines who hoisted that on Iwo from around there?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2019, 06:50:05 PM »

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KensAuto · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2019, 06:54:10 PM »

Sidenote. My biggest account is an Iwo vet, silver star recipient. Tough old bird... think he just turned 90 and still working his butt off. Great man.

JR · « **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2019, 07:26:22 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on October 27, 2019, 05:35:45 PM

Quote from: JR on October 26, 2019, 10:04:15 PM
This is on a hilltop near Pinole, Ca right along Hwy 80. Love it!!
One of the Marines who hoisted that on Iwo from around there?

Its on refinery property. Been there for years and the flag is always in good shape.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #26 on:** October 27, 2019, 11:34:57 PM »

Refinery??? In CA???

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2019, 09:20:55 AM »

Quote from: KensAuto on October 27, 2019, 06:54:10 PM

Sidenote. My biggest account is an Iwo vet, silver star recipient. Tough old bird... think he just turned 90 and still working his butt off. Great man.

Ken, that gave me an idea

It would be nice to honor such people

Idea: We create a Real Man hall of honor

Where the readership (Except daves and other boneheads) ;-)), nominate truly exceptional candidates over a month long run. Then at the end of that time, say a "council" of active members here get to nominate say, 5 candidates from the pool. We then put those nominees up for a vote of the readership. The chosen man/woman is then inducted into our hall of honor with pictures and a nice write-up.

What do you guyz think about that?

Oh, and let's move this discussion over into the admin thread so as not to junk up this flag thread which is here to honor our flag and nation.

So, Daves, and everyone else, start a response over in the admin section please. If you can't get into the admin thread (Because I don't want you in there ;-)), then just PM me, your opinion is important to me!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2019, 09:35:36 AM »

FOB Price, (Named in honor of SF CW2 Price, KIA at this location) Geresk, Afghanistan, Helmand province and valley

Home of one US Special Forces ODA, and a British 105mm Artillery battery, and home to wayward pilots working the valley

wyorunner · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2019, 12:31:40 PM »

Went for a little run this morning and followed this down mt Lemmon...

oklawall · « **Reply #30 on:** November 23, 2019, 07:58:34 PM »

This is the Oklahoma City Bombing memorial between the 2 and 3 tree there is an american flag in the distance. The lights under and around the trees are the chairs that represent one of the adult/children that lost their life in that bombing.

oklawall · « **Reply #31 on:** November 23, 2019, 09:19:42 PM »

Crew chief on the U2 and wanted to marshal his aircraft out the morning after he found out his brother was killed in action and he went to escort his brother home. Part of the maintenance crew drew this tribute on the aircraft. Not a true flag but worth posting I think

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #32 on:** November 24, 2019, 05:46:32 PM »

I was at the ok bombing site shortly after the cleanup. I still remember standing in the road where the fresh asphalt patch was from the crater repair. those chairs send chills up your spine too. Freaking daycare on the first floor. Sick person McVey was.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #33 on:** November 24, 2019, 07:46:50 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on November 24, 2019, 05:46:32 PM

I was at the ok bombing site shortly after the cleanup. I still remember standing in the road where the fresh asphalt patch was from the crater repair. those chairs send chills up your spine too. Freaking daycare on the first floor. Sick person McVey was.

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Yea, he was a S.O.B.
Killing kids and innocents...Real man there

He died a coward as he lived

oklawall · « **Reply #34 on:** March 08, 2020, 10:44:25 PM »

Grandson, daughter, grandson, wife and I after a cool wet 5K

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oklawall · « **Reply #35 on:** March 08, 2020, 11:06:50 PM »

I made this for my daughter for last Christmas

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 09, 2020, 10:15:58 AM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2021, 06:41:11 PM »

Barn repainted near where I live

Artist did a good job making it look weathered

dave945 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2021, 09:29:33 PM »

Saw this cool barn today. Looks familiar for some reason.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 08, 2021, 09:48:11 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on April 06, 2021, 09:29:33 PM

Saw this cool barn today. Looks familiar for some reason.

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It does!

JR · « **Reply #40 on:** April 08, 2021, 10:09:46 PM »

I would say it got washed, heck I'd volunteer for that!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2021, 10:00:37 AM »

Quote from: JR on April 08, 2021, 10:09:46 PM

I would say it got washed, heck I'd volunteer for that!

JR, it was painted, then the artist washed over it with the brownish/green tint to make it appear old and weathered.

it was just painted last summer!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2021, 10:02:16 AM »

They represent honor and things that go so deep within we patriots

Flyin6 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 18, 2021, 11:27:08 AM »

Wounded Warrior project:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 06, 2021, 10:06:27 PM »

From Salt Lake Dave

oklawall · « **Reply #45 on:** September 07, 2021, 09:53:53 AM »

Today 10 years ago was the last time we got a message from our hero. He told us that he would be home before Christmas. He was leaving on his last mission. God bless the USA and place a hedge of protection around our military.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 07, 2021, 11:24:43 AM »

Good pic
...American Warrior!

He is what the world who hates us fears
Really!
Average guy who sets his life aside, climbs into a uniform and becomes a warrior
Nothing scares these guys
Nope, you hear a boom, and next thing
These brave men jock up, turn toward the sound and go hunting
The world should fear men who are driven by principal and not forced to pick a gun and fight
and they do...

Atkinsmatt · « **Reply #47 on:** September 07, 2021, 11:58:32 AM »

Thanks for raising him right and sharing him with us. It may not seem like it if you look at the news or what is going on in the country and world right now, but the nation shares your loss, Especially his brothers in arms.

oklawall · « **Reply #48 on:** September 07, 2021, 05:32:56 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 07, 2021, 11:24:43 AM

Good pic
...American Warrior!

He is what the world who hates us fears
Really!
Average guy who sets his life aside, climbs into a uniform and becomes a warrior
Nothing scares these guys
Nope, you hear a boom, and next thing
These brave men jock up, turn toward the sound and go hunting
The world should fear men who are driven by principal and not forced to pick a gun and fight
and they do...

Not to go all political in this thread but I feel that is why so many people would like to attack our rights to own firearms.

oklawall · « **Reply #49 on:** September 07, 2021, 05:36:48 PM »

Quote from: Atkinsmatt on September 07, 2021, 11:58:32 AM

Thanks for raising him right and sharing him with us. It may not seem like it if you look at the news or what is going on in the country and world right now, but the nation shares your loss, Especially his brothers in arms.

Matt, Thank you I have to say it has been a little hard this year with everything that has been going on and how we left. There are a few thing that have always gotten us through
1) Brett was doing what he wanted to do and he was good at it.
2) There is a time that is appointed for us to die
3) Brett knew the Lord and we will see him again

Thanks again
Steve