well, no kidding.

[centermass181]

I guess that answers that question.

 

[Billsail]

What is safe storage, Alex?

Matches and a razor knife blade??

 

[TZCHRIS]

Thats a sharp razor blade....Think of the children!

 

[alohadoug]

Should be an M9. The 1911 is just too old-fashioned.


Aloha

 

[centermass181]

You two never studied for a board?

 

[Fixxah]

Wow, without my glasses I thought it was the google camera car that snapped my house the other day.

 

[In God We Trust]

I stared at that picture for a full minute before I remembered that old Army rumor and realized what the heck I was looking at. Isn't it called a "Truck"?

 

[centermass181]

It is the truk. It represents the shot heard 'round the world.

 

[Tim L]

The matches to burn the flag so it doesn't fall the 45 round to not be captured alive. Every base has a truck.

 

[In God We Trust]

Ahhh damn you snopes. Always ruining a good military legend....

http://www.snopes.com/military/flagball.asp

 

[That Guy]

One thing I never understood about that legend was why the razor blade to cut the stars out? That seems oddly intricate and not in keeping with any method of proper flag disposal I have ever heard of. According to the VFW, the proper way to dispose of a flag is:

[h=2]FLAG DISPOSAL:[/h]

1. The flag should be folded in its customary manner.
2. It is important that the fire be fairly large and of sufficient intensity to ensure complete burning of the flag.
3. Place the flag on the fire.
4. The individual(s) can come to attention, salute the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and have a brief period of silent reflection.
5. After the flag is completely consumed, the fire should then be safely extinguished and the ashes buried.
6. Please make sure you are conforming to local/state fire codes or ordinances.​

And what we you supposed to do, chop down the flag pole with your e-tool first? How do you get to the truck in the first place?

 

[That Guy]

Oops - double posting here. Can't figure out all the shiny new buttons. I would delete this but I can't figure out how.

 

[ranger4-7]

Myth or not, its a cool picture that symbolizes an ideal worth living and dying for.

Thanks for sharing!

Chris

 

[That Guy]

I should point out that I wasn't trying to be rude or disparaging in my post - this is an old, old Army story that I have repeated myself dozens of times.