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January 26, 2021, 10:40 AM
drill sgt
So sorry but something happened near the end of the video causing the screen to get fuzzy and blury and hard to see. ................several post after my first seem to say this was a staged video. Who cares. Even if it was staged proper respect was shown by this person without any help folding the flag.............................................. drill sgt.This message has been edited. Last edited by: drill sgt,
January 26, 2021, 10:49 AM
Yellow Jacket
Thank you. Shared on Facebook.
God's mercy: NOT getting what we deserve! God's grace: Getting what we DON'T deserve!
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January 26, 2021, 11:06 AM
Krazeehorse
thanks
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January 26, 2021, 11:08 AM
Underdog
Thank you. I literally was just thinking I needed more positive in my media intake.
January 26, 2021, 11:32 AM
Rustyblade
thank you for posting this.
Do not necessarily attribute someone's nasty or inappropriate actions as intended when it may be explained by ignorance or stupidity.
January 26, 2021, 11:45 AM
Flash-LB
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, he's a Marine.
January 26, 2021, 11:55 AM
TMats
I’ve seen this video and it’s worth sharing, but I wonder why a veteran would fold the Flag with the canton on the inside
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January 26, 2021, 11:59 AM
Sacramento Johnson
Thank you very much for this most reaffirming moment!
January 26, 2021, 12:05 PM
bigdeal
Every once in a while it's nice to be reminded there are still good people in this world. Thanks for posting.
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January 26, 2021, 12:12 PM
TRIO
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Originally posted by TMats: I’ve seen this video and it’s worth sharing, but I wonder why a veteran would fold the Flag with the canton on the inside
I would give him leeway in that error. He was trying to fold it by himself, in a slight breeze, and without laying it on the ground.
Amazing he did a the precise salute and turn around, in spite of his bum leg.
--Tom The right of self preservation, in turn, was understood as the right to defend oneself against attacks by lawless individuals, or, if absolutely necessary, to resist and throw off a tyrannical government.
January 26, 2021, 12:17 PM
TMats
quote:
Originally posted by TRIO:
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Originally posted by TMats: I’ve seen this video and it’s worth sharing, but I wonder why a veteran would fold the Flag with the canton on the inside
I would give him leeway in that error. He was trying to fold it by himself, in a slight breeze, and without laying it on the ground.
Amazing he did a the precise salute and turn around, in spite of his bum leg.
I will, and it was
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January 26, 2021, 12:25 PM
TRIO
Hey TMats, I like your cut...Legalize the Constitution
--Tom The right of self preservation, in turn, was understood as the right to defend oneself against attacks by lawless individuals, or, if absolutely necessary, to resist and throw off a tyrannical government.
January 26, 2021, 03:44 PM
GT-40DOC
I never tire of seeing patriotic gestures!!
January 26, 2021, 03:51 PM
flashguy
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Originally posted by TMats: I’ve seen this video and it’s worth sharing, but I wonder why a veteran would fold the Flag with the canton on the inside
He didn't. His folding was correct, but one person just has a very hard time managing a flag of that size, and the folding failed near the end. It was a fine effort, but flawed.
Good job, veteran!
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Originally posted by Flash-LB: Beyond a shadow of a doubt, he's a Marine.
Not necessarily. I was USAF, and I believe I'd have made the same effort.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
January 26, 2021, 03:57 PM
10X-Shooter
Awesome!
January 26, 2021, 04:36 PM
Flash-LB
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Originally posted by TRIO: Amazing he did a the precise salute and turn around, in spite of his bum leg.
It's called an "about face".
January 26, 2021, 05:14 PM
TMats
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Originally posted by flashguy:
quote:
Originally posted by TMats: I’ve seen this video and it’s worth sharing, but I wonder why a veteran would fold the Flag with the canton on the inside
He didn't. His folding was correct, but one person just has a very hard time managing a flag of that size, and the folding failed near the end. It was a fine effort, but flawed. flashguy
I’ll suggest you watch one more time.
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January 26, 2021, 05:32 PM
Flashlightboy
I've watched it several times and I like the messaging however I think it's staged.
1. The vid is about 2:30 long and I'm pretty sure (not absolutely sure however) that Ring doesn't record that long at one time.
2. At 45 seconds the Ring camera zooms in. Ring doesn't zoom in as far as I know.
3. In the set of frames right at 45 seconds right before the flag falls the picture shifts and the frame is different. It jumps to the left and Ring doesn't do that.
4. That's the gentlest of breezes I've ever seen to blow a flag off a pole. The wind is mild and somewhat breezy and virtually no breeze once he picks it up.