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AMERICAN FLAG 16 X 20 inches $130.00 AMERICAN FLAG Matted and framed in black colored narrow profile aluminum frame. Frame size 16 x 20
AMERICAN FLAG 22 X 28 inches $180.00 AMERICAN FLAG Matted and framed in black colored narrow profile aluminum frame. Frame size: 22 x 28 |
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| The American flag has long been the symbol of the American people. A rally point around which the American society can proudly exhibit and respect for all the worlds people to relish. American society is the most envied throughout the countries of the world. Corporations as well as public institutions generally display the American flag, at corporate headquarters, and public buildings. American proudly recite the pledge of allegiance at sporting events and public meetings to re-enforce the spirit of the American tradition. Americans of all ages stand tall whenever they hear the national anthem, and remember the brave American who gave their lives protecting freedom around the world. Wherever the American soldier fought, there was the American flag to guide and inspire. |
| The American flag. The symbol of our nation. The American flag has stood the test of time. It hangs in our American schools, our town hall, and our sports stadium. The American flag can be found every where. We put the American flag on tee shirts, food packages, labels of all sorts. Policemen and firemen wear the patch of the American flag on there own arms. Just after 9.11.2001 the American flag became an Icon of American Nationalism. A small American flag was made into a label pin, which everyone sought to where. I even where one to this day. It was like if you didn't where an American flag pin you weren't hip. Just think about it, millions of these American flag pins were sold at a minimum of a dollar a piece. I sometimes wonder whose idea it was to start promoting these little American flags. They were sold every where. Convenient stores, grocery stores, department store, Wal mart stores. Why they were even free at the town hall when you did some business there, like paying your taxes. It was nice you Iranian who nationally celebrated the collapse of the world trade towers could only rival such nationalism. But Now. I ask myself what ever happened to that American nationalism, that pride in our nation, that comrodery we all felt whenever we saw someone else wearing the American flag pen. Today you don't here much about the American flag, in the news or else where. Oh sure I think they still teach children about the American Revolutionary war and how George Washington, the founder of our country asked Betsy Ross to stitch up a flag as a symbol of our country to rally our boy in war, and to fly over the white House, not yet build but yet a dream in George's mine. Yes today the American Flags that fly over the White House in Washington D.C. are quite revered. In fact if you have one you where probably buried in Arlington National Cemetery or you're a congressman who just waited in line to get one. Having an American Flag that has flown over the White House is a great honor. But personally I take acceptation to one thing and that is if the flag flew over the White House during the George Bush Administration. I can honestly say that the forty third president George W. Bush put this country in more peril than all the war American have fought in through out all of history. George Bush is singling responsible for the mess the present economy is in today. Through his acts as president started wars, which only profited the arms manufacturers and arms dealers. By the way who are these people. How many of us know the arms dealers, ask yourself do you know anyone who works in a bullet or bomb factory, and where are they. I know there is a lot of money spent on the manufacturing of bombs. How come there is no classified ad's saying "Bomb maker wanted, good pay and benefits. I'm sure someone has to make them. George Bush raped the land for the oil barons, gave tax breaks to the rich who did not need more money, they in turn up the gasoline prices. George Bush encouraged corporations to outsource our American jobs by making it easier to have of shore bank account and to invest moneys in countrys that America had none or bad relation. So I end with this. George Bush was the single reason Americans lost interest in Nationalism, pride in country. Why George Bush went out of his way to discourage the American image in many country around the world. So the next time you see an American flag just remember all that it stands for and all that it stood for. And the next time you ask yourself why can't I get a job remember George W. Bush. |
| Proclamation 3044--Display of the flag of the United States of America at half-staff upon the death of certain officials and former officials Source: The provisions of Proclamation 3044 of Mar. 1, 1954, appear at 19 FR 1235, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 4, unless otherwise noted. WHEREAS it is appropriate that the flag of the United States of America be flown at half-staff on Federal buildings, grounds, and facilities upon the death of principal officials and former officials of the Government of the United States and the Governors of the States, Territories, and possessions of the United States as a mark of respect to their memory; and WHEREAS it is desirable that rules be prescribed for the uniform observance of this mark of respect by all executive departments and agencies of the Government, and as a guide to the people of the Nation generally on such occasions: NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, do hereby prescribe and proclaim the following rules with respect to the display of the flag of the United States of America at half-staff upon the death of the officials hereinafter designated: 1. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for the period indicated upon the death of any of the following-designated officials or former officials of the United States: (a) The President or a former President: for thirty days from the day of death. The flag shall also be flown at half-staff for such period at all United States embassies, legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. (b) The Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives: for ten days from the day of death. (c) An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former Vice President, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, or the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives: from the day of death until interment. [Sec. 1 amended by Proc. 3948 of Dec. 12, 1969, 34 FR 19699, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 446] 2. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia on the day of death and on the following day upon the death of a United States Senator, Representative, Territorial Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and it shall also be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the State, Congressional District, Territory, or Commonwealth of such Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Commissioner, respectively, from the day of death until interment. 3. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings and grounds of the Federal Government in a State, Territory, or possession of the United States upon the death of the Governor of such State, Territory, or possession from the day of death until interment. 4. In the event of the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries, the flag of the United States shall be displayed at half-staff in accordance with such orders or instructions as may be issued by or at the direction of the President, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. 5. The heads of the several departments and agencies of the Government may direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, or naval vessels under their jurisdiction on occasions other than those specified herein which they consider proper, and that suitable military honors be rendered as appropriate. |