my blue line flags are finally fading enough that i'm gonna order a couple new ones. but...…….when I take the faded ones down to retire them, do I retire them the same as old glory? that's what it feels like I should do, but i'm not sure...….

No.  Trash can.  Only the us flag has a ceremonious burning.  

If it's stars and stripes, call the BSA to retire the flag.

it is. it's this one. i have one flying on my staff at home, and one i put out during the daytime at the shop.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019S6E4KI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Still represents our country. I use to bring them to the AL where they had a mailbox for a flag drop box. I never would just toss a flag in the trash!

I must have failed civics because that doesn't look like any official US flag I've ever seen.

2 hours ago, bhunted said:

Still represents our country. I use to bring them to the AL where they had a mailbox for a flag drop box. I never would just toss a flag in the trash!

I agree with that based on the symbolism, so I would suggest contact the Boy Scouts or the A.L. to see who can handle the correct disposal.

1 hour ago, WP22 said:

I must have failed civics because that doesn't look like any official US flag I've ever seen.

What makes it "official"? Can you only buy a US flag in D.C. at the White House store?

Well red white and blue for a start

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States

Click under specifications.

Do you see any blue stripes there? 

Ill just throw this out here...

If your blue Line flag represents the US flag to you then treat it as such... if it does not then dont.

I do not think there is an official way to handle these flags.

1 hour ago, Golf battery said:

Well red white and blue for a start

Like all these?

1 hour ago, WP22 said:

Click under specifications.

OK, here they are:

..." These specifications are contained in an executive order which, strictly speaking, governs only flags made for or by the U.S. federal government.^[67] In practice, most U.S. national flags available for sale to the public have a different width-to-height ratio; "

..." As with the design, the official colors are only officially required for flags produced for the U.S. federal government, and other colors are often used for mass-market flags, printed reproductions, and other products intended to evoke flag colors. "

Doesn't sound like there's a "official" specification for public use, does it?

Most Elks clubs have a flag drop for proper disposal.

https://www.elks.org/lodges/default.cfm?StateCode=NJ

This is the OFFICIAL subdued US flag worn by US troops.  It is clearly NOT red white and blue, but somehow, it's an official flag.

 

Yeah.  Its a patch. Not a flag.  Try to put that on a flag pole

The boy scouts burn the flags at a ceremony to retire them.  Maybe ask the boy scouts what an official flag is. 

Executive order  10834 of 1959 clearly explains the flag colors.  

I'm a former Boy Scout Charter Organization Representative (C.O.R.) with almost 20 years in & around the scouting program.  Our Troop would accept ANY flag that has THE stars & stripes on it for proper retirement & burial.  And YES, that includes "Blue Line" US Flags! 

The Elks actually publish the complete written set of rules covering flag etiquette.  Published long ago, they're not "up-to-speed" with "Blue Line" US Flags with the stars & stripes, as no mention currently exists.  

Yes, it's a personal decision AT THIS TIME.  But everyone here ask yourselves a question:  Does the Blue Line flag symbolize everything good about this country, AND recognize the fallen who have died on the line for us?  If you answer in the affirmative, IT'S A FLAG and needs to be retired with DIGNITY the same as every other!

STOP picking at nits & just DO THE RIGHT THING and SET AN EXAMPLE for our youth!

Rosey

Sacred Heart Church Troop #95 Charter Organization Representative (C.O.R.)

Central Jersey Scout Council (now Monmouth Council)

P.S.:  Flag Day is June 14th.  OBR&PC is collecting flags to be retired.  Retirement Ceremony to take place at:

Old Bridge American Legion Post 177 

17 Emerson Street, East Brunswick, NJ  08816

In years past, the .22 Youth League at Old Bridge R&P would collect un-serviceable flags and transport them to their retirement HERE.  After a somber ceremony and a dousing by East Brunswick Fire Co., the ashes were later buried off-site.  Then all in attendance were invited to stay for burgers & dogs courtesy of the Post.

I know all of this because MY SON & I WERE THERE!  

I could make a call or two and find out if they're having it this year...just give the word!

 

https://images.app.goo.gl/RqKxUXvy3KWv59Fb7

How about these?  Will the Boy scouts or American Legion burn these too?

Dammit.. You beat me to it LOL

 

It comes down to Official Flag or Variants..

Personally i think Old glory has no other in comparison and should be handled as such. Officially

But as i stated... your flag... You decide.

 

I like this one and can stand on its own

4 hours ago, Scorpio64 said:

This is the OFFICIAL subdued US flag worn by US troops.  It is clearly NOT red white and blue, but somehow, it's an official flag.

 

A swing and a bad miss.

 

Again, if it makes ya'll feel good to call that piece of cloth  a US flag, ya'll go ahead but we all know it ain't. It's a flag, just not a US flag.

38 minutes ago, WP22 said:

It's a flag, just not a US flag.

If it's not a US flag, what flag is it then?

Is it the flag of Russia? Nooooo

Is it the flag of Peru? noooooooo.

Is it a black panther flag? noooooo

Is it a Nazi flag? nooooooo...

You agree that it is, in fact, a flag, but not a US flag.  Since you are the apparent SME here, what flag is it then?  Are our troops wearing a flag that does not represent the USA?  OMG, I'm going to write a letter to the DoD post haste and give them what for.

Dude it's obvious I was referring to the flag with a blue stripe.

 

The thing you posted is a patch.

Whats sme? 

1 minute ago, Golf battery said:

Whats sme? 

It's a Bell Labs thing.

Sm expert    Ok.   Sm?  

Subject Matter Expert

Did the Op get his question answered

1 hour ago, remixer said:

Did the Op get his question answered

Yes, and no.  Maybe.

Wait.... what was the question again?

1 hour ago, Scorpio64 said:

Yes, and no.  Maybe.

Wait.... what was the question again?

lol

 

If it isn't a legit stars and stripes flag then it isn't an official flag.  It is art.

3 hours ago, remixer said:

Did the Op get his question answered

i think so. i was leaning towards checking with the boyscout troop up the street from my house(literally 300 yards away), then read roseys reply. now i am going to ask them, based on :::::: But everyone here ask yourselves a question:  Does the Blue Line flag symbolize everything good about this country, AND recognize the fallen who have died on the line for us?  If you answer in the affirmative, IT'S A FLAG and needs to be retired with DIGNITY the same as every other ::::::::::::

 because that's why i fly it alongside the stars n stripes. i don't fly it 'cause i think it's pretty, but for a reason. so i guess it needs to be retired properly.