This morning, members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office had the privilege of joining residents of Putnam County in placing American Flags along Lake Gleneida in honor of our County’s Veterans.
The Putnam County Row of Honor pays tribute to all Putnam County Veterans. We encourage you to stop and see the magnificent display that acknowledges our nations heroes.
The American Flag has been carried far and wide as a symbol of American pride, all the while serving as an emblem of the freedom we hold dear.
Here are 5 interesting facts about the American Flag:
The Flag can be displayed for all 24 hours.
While it is Federal law that the flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset (unless there’s inclement weather), there are measures that can be taken to show the flag for all 24 hours. All that needs to be added is proper illumination of the flag so it can be seen in the dark.
The colors were chosen carefully.
The Red, White and Blue did not just happen by accident. The founding fathers wanted the colors to have meaning, not just look visually pleasing. Red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.
The current design wasn’t professionally made.
Rather, it was then 17-year-old high school student, Robert G. Heft, of Lancaster, Ohio who submitted the design in a contest in 1958. It was chosen out of over 1,500 submissions by President Dwight Eisenhower.
Flags should be disposed of in a “dignified manner.”
If an American Flag is damaged beyond repair and you need to dispose of it, you can burn it with dignity. Many municipalities around the country conduct flag burnings on Memorial Day or the Fourth of July where you can participate.
The Flag can touch the ground and still be used.
There is a myth that once a flag touches the ground it needs to be burned or disposed of. That’s not entirely true. If a flag is soiled or touches the ground, it can be washed and dry cleaned and continue to be used.
