HollywoodNeoCon Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Is it weird to reply to one's own post? I keep recalling past Trooper performances...I can't get it out of my head. I get goose bumps thinking of it. Join me in encouraging Troopers to perform a full-on color presentation. DITTO!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 More awesomeness from Casper... Respect the beard... ] Rifle hand positions are all over the place - Just an example of how guard work today is different from BITD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normy diploome Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Respect the beard... ] Rifle hand positions are all over the place - Just an example of how guard work today is different from BITD... So are the angles of the rifle stocks, especially the rifle butts. Peggy Twiggs would never go for this, nor do I suspect does Shirley Dorritee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodNeoCon Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 So are the angles of the rifle stocks, especially the rifle butts. Peggy Twiggs would never go for this, nor do I suspect does Shirley Dorritee. Typical Jim Jones-inspired Troopers... Nothing less than absolute perfection is acceptable. LOVE IT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) So are the angles of the rifle stocks, especially the rifle butts. Peggy Twiggs would never go for this, nor do I suspect does Shirley Dorritee. Yup - that too. And flag angles in some of the previous photos as well. We'll see how it cleans up over the next month. W/R/T the American Flag - if the American Flag is higher than the other flags I believe it may be allowed to be in the center; that is why BITD some corps used 9-foot poles for the American Flag. The pole with the American Flag is also supposed to have a finial. But agree - putting the American Flag on the ground not allowed under any circumstances. Here is link to a summary of the laws concerning display of the American Flag - http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf . Edited July 1, 2013 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywhopper Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 So are the angles of the rifle stocks, especially the rifle butts. Peggy Twiggs would never go for this, nor do I suspect does Shirley Dorritee. I figured this was a ripple move. If it's unison then yeah it's a mess. But all the corps this early in the season have issues with unison guard movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywhopper Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Here is link to a summary of the laws concerning display of the American Flag - http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf . It's worth mentioning (as the PDF you linked does) that the "laws" such as they are apply only to the federal government. Individuals and corporations are free to treat the flag however they wish (as the many tattered and faded flags flying 24-hours a day, unlit at night, outside places of business attest, not to mention the use of the flag pattern on any number of clothing and decorative items). Not that I want to see the Troopers disrespect the flag in any way, but to be clear it's not a legal issue, just a respect/manners/patriotism issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daave Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Yup - that too. And flag angles in some of the previous photos as well. We'll see how it cleans up over the next month. W/R/T the American Flag - if the American Flag is higher than the other flags I believe it may be allowed to be in the center; that is why BITD some corps used 9-foot poles for the American Flag. The pole with the American Flag is also supposed to have a finial. But agree - putting the American Flag on the ground not allowed under any circumstances. Here is link to a summary of the laws concerning display of the American Flag - http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf . That appears to be the dilemma. The "Flag Code" applies to the US Flag and this is not, it's appearance and design leads one to think it is, but it is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c mor Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 It's worth mentioning (as the PDF you linked does) that the "laws" such as they are apply only to the federal government. Individuals and corporations are free to treat the flag however they wish (as the many tattered and faded flags flying 24-hours a day, unlit at night, outside places of business attest, not to mention the use of the flag pattern on any number of clothing and decorative items). Not that I want to see the Troopers disrespect the flag in any way, but to be clear it's not a legal issue, just a respect/manners/patriotism issue. So, does DCI still have any rules re: American flag? I realize having one is not required, but if you did have one, still have rules? Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllianaLancerContra Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) It's worth mentioning (as the PDF you linked does) that the "laws" such as they are apply only to the federal government. Individuals and corporations are free to treat the flag however they wish (as the many tattered and faded flags flying 24-hours a day, unlit at night, outside places of business attest, not to mention the use of the flag pattern on any number of clothing and decorative items). Not that I want to see the Troopers disrespect the flag in any way, but to be clear it's not a legal issue, just a respect/manners/patriotism issue. Actually, it is the law, 4 U.S.C. § 1 - 10; see http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/04c1.txt . Criminal penalties were invalidated by several court decisions (Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397(1989; United States v. Eichman, 496 U.S. 310 (1990)). Edited July 1, 2013 by IllianaLancerContra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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