Marine Corps Flag with Black strap????

Corkie Monster · 07-23-2007, 03:49 PM

What does a Marine Corps flag flown with a Black strap mean? My neighbor is flying one.

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anglingaddict · 07-23-2007, 05:11 PM

If you mean black strap as in a "streamer" that could be a POW streamer. Not totally sure. That is mainly a guess coming from my color gaurd experiences. Our air station would have battle/mission streamers that we would attach to the colors at "really important" ceremonies. Those can wreak havoc on the standard bearer depending on your installation and how many it has!!

Anyhow, POW streamer is my guess and if it is he is probably doing it because he doesn't have room to fly the Marine Corps flag and a POW flag.
Either way it will be interesting to hear how close my guess is! :grin:

Corkie Monster · 07-23-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anglingaddict

If you mean black strap as in a "streamer" that could be a POW streamer. Not totally sure. That is mainly a guess coming from my color gaurd experiences. Our air station would have battle/mission streamers that we would attach to the colors at "really important" ceremonies. Those can wreak havoc on the standard bearer depending on your installation and how many it has!!

Anyhow, POW streamer is my guess and if it is he is probably doing it because he doesn't have room to fly the Marine Corps flag and a POW flag.
Either way it will be interesting to hear how close my guess is! :grin:

The US Flag is being flown next to the Marine Corps flag, the black streamer is on the same pole (on top) as the Marine Corps flag.

If it is a POW flag I

for a safe return.

Thanks
CM

bajadan2000 · 07-23-2007, 08:48 PM

Polyester Black mourning ribbon streamer Quote from the American Legion,
"It is difficult (if not impossible) to display the house or porch flag or street set at half-staff.
An accepted patriotic practice and display of mourning is to attach a black ribbon or streamer at the top of the flag".

A fallen Marine, my sincere condolences to the family and friends. Semper fi

anglingaddict · 07-23-2007, 09:25 PM

Thank You Bajadan! I just learned something today. That actually makes more sense than my guess! :grin:

Tony1831 · 07-24-2007, 06:03 AM

Prayers sent for the fallen Marine and the family.

Corkie Monster · 07-24-2007, 03:38 PM

I'm sorry to find this out.

My heart goes out to the family.

Thanks for your help
CM

fishkisser · 07-24-2007, 07:40 PM

Sad to hear..:frown: Sorry for the family..

joemomma · 07-24-2007, 08:04 PM

Sorry to hear that! The good Lord has a special place for US Marines!

soulrider · 07-25-2007, 10:46 AM

and from what I hear the special place is guarding the streets of heaven.
My father was a marine.