What's wrong with this picture?

May 23, 2016
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Catalina 22 #12502 BSC
# of stars on flag perhaps....looks like 48 (adopted in 1912), aren't we commemorating 11/11/11 here?
 
Jan 5, 2017
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Beneteau First 38 Lyall Harbour Saturna Island
Shouldn't the covers all be the same colour? ( N.B. know very little about U.S.Marines, R.C.A.F. Vet)
 
Feb 17, 2006
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Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
A period flag is appropriate and you are looking at the right object.
 

Kermit

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Jul 31, 2010
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AquaCat 12.5 17342 Wateree Lake, SC
The American flag should never bow to anyone.
 
May 23, 2016
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Catalina 22 #12502 BSC
Shouldn't the covers all be the same colour? ( N.B. know very little about U.S.Marines, R.C.A.F. Vet)
different branches me thinks, white would be Marine always (in dress blues)....Blue (other) is Army?
 
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Feb 17, 2006
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Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
The American flag should never bow to anyone.
Thank you Kermit. You see it also. I was like... WTF when the camera panned to the left.

4 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2011 Edition
Title 4 - FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES
CHAPTER 1 - THE FLAG
Sec. 8 - Respect for flag
From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§8. Respect for flag

No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor.
 
Feb 20, 2011
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Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
Too political, Brian. Or dare I say nationalistic...:rolleyes:
I am reminded of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s Breakfast of Champions.
 
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May 23, 2016
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Catalina 22 #12502 BSC
agree, no dipping/presentation, still the incorrect period flag for 11/11/11...
...didn't see it live, did he actually present it to someone??? If so, he's in the doghouse for sure!
 
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Feb 17, 2006
5,274
Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
agree, no dipping/presentation, still the incorrect period flag for 11/11/11...
...didn't see it live, did he actually present it to someone??? If so, he's in the doghouse for sure!
I looked closely and the top of the flag is folded to the other side. So there might be a sixth row of stars there. Clearly on the host side one can see five rows, but I think the sixth is not visible. I'll check to see if there are any other images showing the canton.

Yep... here you go!

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