Never Retreating

[Anicole]

Old Glory never retreats ...

Honoring an Infantryman

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/anicole514/Infantryflag.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[kelox]

1st CAV!!!! TF1/5 here baby!!!!!!!!

[kelox]

oh yeah, nice pic.

[Anicole]

:D Thanks Kelox ... my buddy is 1-508 PIR with the 82nd Airborne. He trained a couple of months as a Scout and then got transferred into Alpha Co. (I think ... ). I get lost in all the military talk ... He carries a biggo gun ... that's all I really need to know! :p

[JonMikal]

i would have never thought to grab that. good eye Nicole.

[JonK]

that's a neat shot anicole...i've always wondered why they put the flag backwards (at least it looks backwards to me; whenever you see it elsewhere the stars are in the top left. I spose it depends which way you see it on a flagpole)...anyone know?

[Anicole]

Thanks, LB ...

I was always told (by military people) that it is that way so that it is always moving forward ... never retreating.

Maybe a military person will confirm/deny it for me

[JonMikal]

you're right Nicole. this is done so that the flag looks as if it is blowing in the wind created by the forward movement. on his opposite side, the flag looks correct...as we know it.

[Calliope]

Cool image Nicole... very nicely captured! :thumbsup:

[jocose]

USA...USA....USA...

Great idea, capture, eye, yadda yadda yadda....

I really like this pic...the new fatigues, the new patch...it's just really cool.


I asked a soldier and y'all are right. The idea is that the Stars should always lead the way. It's actually a relatively new thing to have the flag flipped on the right shoulder, and you're seeing it more and more in other places besides the military. Our guards at work now have flags like this, and I've seen some cops with it as well. It's pretty cool, but it still takes some getting used to not to think that it looks backwards.

Thanks for sharing.

[ChopperLinc]

Cool capture and comp. Funny, the pattern of the fatigues almost makes the shot look pixelated!

[Anicole]

Thank you all very much! :)

[Chiller]

Nicely captured Palster

[Luddite]

It seemed so strange on our visit to the USA to see so many flags flying and on badges and in offices etc. The Brits wonder why it is needed along with the daily pledge in schools - is it insecurity? I can't imagine it ever happening over here - WE KNOW BRITISH IS BEST! Or so we were lead to believe!

It's still a great picture for the times - God-daughter and young cousins serving overseas.

[Anicole]

Our flag is our symbol of our freedom from tyranny. Patriotism runs high and strong here ... the majority of us bleed red, white and blue. Those that don't ... well, it's their right ... the right that was given to them by those that fought under that flag. It's regarded as a symbol of those that gave their lives for our freedom, past, present and future. Our children are taught the history and the respect.

Every time I see our flag, I see, in particular, my cousin Caleb (Raven's son) and my friend who are both active military. I know they, and those that wear the uniform and the flag on their right shoulder, are the reason I live in a country that is founded on freedom. Sure, we have our problems, but we're a democracy that gets to elect our officials and have the power to change our laws. We're not at the mercy of a throne, tyrant or communist.

I :heart: my flag, country and pledge.

:)

[Calliope]

Yeah Phil... I think it's an overwhelming sense of pride. It's a way for us to show our devotion to our country. I think Brits are more reserved. I heard in a movie once (I think it was Girls Just Wanna Have Fun) or something like that with Colin Firth where his mother told her granddaughter not to hug her because "we British only show emotion to our horses." :lol:

Seriously though, it's a pride thing! Gotta love the red white and blue! :dance:

[Luddite]

I agree about patriotism - we have it here and the population support their troops but not their polititions. It is just we do not feel the need to have it on display everywhere. The only time flags seem to come out was at the time of the socca World Cup! The use of the National Union Jack by the far right National Front was seen as a racist gesture!

[Calliope]

heck, down in the south - there are many who still feel pride in the Rebel flag! In America, we love waving our flags :lol:

And did you notice that we even have flags as part of our smilies :D

:usa: :uk: :india: :canada: :poland:

[airic]

Well captured. I love when I’m in the States and I see flags hanging in front of every second house. Here in Canada I see a lot of Canadian flags but not as much as I would like to see. Especially hanging from houses. I think people should be proud of their country and hang a flag. We have a Canadian Flag hanging above the garage. When I see a US flag on a house I can’t help but thing of how proud they are of their country.

Eric

[John E.]

When the picture first started appear I thought it was pixalated also, my 2nd thought was, "wow anicole really cropped this one:D

Good angle on this picture, it shows just enough to give it a strong impact. Well captured Anicole!

[Aprilraven]

i had a canadian friend comment once that he was amazed at all the flags we fly here...every house almost, every business, everything...i thought every one did.... i had no idea some would not be busting with pride on where they live....:usa:

and then this last week i was in memphis, and met a couple of guys from london...:uk: ( your place, luddite ) and they were telling me how they were thrilled at how many americans and how many southerners fly their flags so proudly...and how we respect and honor our soldiers...that they wished their own country loved their soldiers like we do.

i told them that we are all raised that way, its not insecurity, its love. :heart:

pure and simple....love of country, love of countrymen... love of God, and Love of family.

we got it all, and we publicly show it... why hide it, show your love of country publicly and proudly.

(i thank my God on every remembrance of thee...) :clap:
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hey nicole....great shot girl... wonderful perspective, and love the meaning behind every patriotic shot you take...of course, with my father having been a veteran and my son becoming one... no wonder...love this, girl!

[Luddite]

In our small village on Sunday (the nearest to the 11-11) is Rememberance Sunday and I shall have the honour of placing the wreath of red poppies on our War Memorial and the sad task of reading out the thirty or so names of those who gave their lives in both World Wars. Some families lost menfolk in both. I am pleased to say that the custom of everything stopping for a minute's silence at 11am on 11th of the 11th month is coming back and our thoughts are with those lost in conflicts all over the world and sadly still happening today. I have a Union Jack and it gets flown usually on "Royal" occasions. My brother in law in Mystic flies the George Washington Flag that has the Union Jack and American flag of the time combined!:uk: :usa:

[Raymond J Barlow]

thats a great shot ... and tell me about the avitar?? that must be you.

[airic]

Hey Ray, Don’t start commenting about the Avatar. I have already got myself confused and embarrassed about Anicole and Aprilraven’s Avatars. Very seldom a day goes by without me putting my foot in my mouth.

Eric