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We recently installed this flagpole on the ministry property south of Tecate, Mexico. We bought the pole at the San Diego County Fair. It is telescoping in three sections. It's very well made.
Flying are the Mexico and Christian flags.
we flipped our finger to the king of england
stole our country from the indians
with god on our side and guns in our hands
we took it for our own
a nation dedicated to liberty
justice and equality
does it look that way to you
it doesn't look that way to me
sickest joke i know
listen up man, i'll tell you who i am
just another stupid american
you don't wanna listen
you don't wanna understand
so finish up your drink and go home
i come from the land of ben franklin
twain and poe and walt whitman
otis redding, ellington
the country that i love
but it's a land of the slaves and the ku klux klan
haymarket riot and the great depression
joe mccarthy vietnam
sickest joke i know
i'm proud and ashamed
every fourth of july
you've got to know the truth
before you say that you've got pride
now the cops got tanks but the kids got guns
shrinks pushin' pills on everyone
cancer from the ocean
cancer from the sun
straight to hell we go
-Descendents "'Merican"
street shot. Taunton Somerset.
A flag is a colourful banner that bears the heraldry or symbol of a nation or organization. Carrying a flag in combat requires a free hand, consequently the honour of carrying the flag comes at some risk.
The flag was an essential part of nineteenth century warfare and served many purposes. For one, they served a crucial role on the field of battle, as a visual reference for the men of the regiment's location amidst the confusion of the battle. In battle, the color-guards remained several feet back from the firing line to avoid being shot by their own men and to protect the flag. Small flank markers or general guide markers were also often carried at both flanks of the regiments. The lieutenants and sergeants positioned themselves behind the color-guards and the rest of the men to discourage potential deserters.
Secondly, the flags were used to rally the men during battle. Many victories would have been lost if not for a brave flag-bearer encouraging the men to fight on, while gripping the precious icon. To be a flag-bearer was a great honor despite the danger brought by carrying the colors and the high mortality rates of color-bearers.
The loss of a flag during battle represented the ultimate disgrace to a regiment, but to attain one from the enemy was the ultimate honor. Despite the imminent danger of carrying the colors, soldiers would risk their lives to prevent the color's capture, and lay down their arms to rescue the color from a fallen comrade.
Flags were a symbolic testament of the regiment's courage and valor. As such, many flags were adorned with battle honors either painted directly onto the stripes, or on supplementary battle ribbons or streamers attached to the staff
Now I don't mean to be unpatriotic, but I wasn't getting enough wind on the NZ flag so I made do with the Canadian one. For an amateur I was pretty happy with how it turned out.
freezing motion assignment. a bit of an exposure problem but i tried fixing it as best as i could with photoshop.
This photo was taken with a DIY tilt/shift/bellows lens that is based on a Wollensak 135mm enlarger optical element. To learn more about this lens, the "Snuffleupagus," visit fridaysushi.com/2009/09/17/the-snuffleupagus/
Various British historic, provincial, and county flags, seen here flying at 'Military Odyssey' in Kent, England.
The flags seen here are :-
1. Lord Protector's Banner, 1658 - 59, above the national flag of England.
2. Jack & Command flag, 1649 - 58, above the naval Jack of 1658 - 60.
3. Orange flag of Earl of Essex re-enactment regiment (not a historic flag), above the Cornwall cross of St. Piran.