Musings: Flag displays aren't just annual
It isn't always easy finding an American flag for purchase.
Credit: Bloomberg/Rebecca Droke
Since when has displaying the American flag on one’s property become “seasonal”? Long before Memorial Day and Flag Day approached, my husband and I wanted to replace our 3-by-5 flag that had braved the winter season. We went to several big box stores only to be told the flags were not “in season” and to come back in a few weeks.
Our beautiful flag is to be displayed 365 days of the year. The American flag should always be readily available and not considered a seasonal item.
— Diane Sciacchitano, North Massapequa
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