FLAG FOR GRADUATION

[AF6872]

Just a thought. Walked by my DD's presentation flag from her Senator's office flown over the Capitol on the date of her graduation with congratulation card. For those with graduation coming up you might want to contact your Representative and/or Senator's office and request one. She got hers out of the blue but it easy to request one for a specific date. It looks good in the case and they will have it with their shadow box.

 

[kinnem]

Did the same for DS's commissioning. I requested it be flown on the day he commissioned so he got it a few weeks later. It's something he'll always have and keep displayed.

 

[justdoit19]

Can y’all expand on this? What is a presentation flag?

 

[THParent]

You can request a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol from either one of your Senators or your District Representative in Congress. You fill out a request online and tell them when you want it flown over the Capitol. I believe that you pay online as well.

They have people who do this all day long. They hoist each flag to the top of the pole, bring it down, fold it, and box it up for delivery.

This is not the flag pole at the top of the rotunda dome, in case you were wondering.

 

[brewmeist]

We had it done by the MOC who gave our son his nomination (no longer our MOC due to redistricting). The form was right on his website. Not expensive at all. The certificate says someting to the effect, "This Flag was flown at the request of Rep ABC to recognize XYZ's Appointment to the United States Naval Academy" Made a nice Christmas gift.

 

[Capt MJ]

Can y’all expand on this? What is a presentation flag?

It’s common in the military, but also used elsewhere, to have a flag flown in specific places, even on specific days, and then presented, often folded in the triangle, in a shadow box type setting.

My Navy retirement shadow box included a flag flown at my first and last duty stations, with letters documenting the dates. A farewell gift that stunned me was a presentation flag that was flown on every one of the ships that reported to me; it took them almost a year to get this done, logistically.

 

[Stealth_81]

It’s common in the military, but also used elsewhere, to have a flag flown in specific places, even on specific days, and then presented, often folded in the triangle, in a shadow box type setting.

Our son gave me a US flag for my birthday a few years ago that he had carried in his jet with him over Afghanistan on a mission. He had flown with it on my birthday and he had gotten a certificate with the date, jet's tail number, and signed by him and his SQ/CC. I do have it in a triangle fold in a case displayed with the certificate.

Stealth_81

 

[justdoit19]

Oh my goodness these are FANTASTIC stories!

@captmj how is a flag flown on each ship? Pardon my ignorance but this is fascinating and I’m so curious.

Very neat.

 

[Capt MJ]

Oh my goodness these are FANTASTIC stories!

@captmj how is a flag flown on each ship? Pardon my ignorance but this is fascinating and I’m so curious.

Very neat.

USN and USNS ships fly US flags of various sizes in various locations, per established rules. In the case of my farewell gift, a flag was purchased, and a plan coordinated. Ship A flew the flag on a certain date and documented it, then passed it across the pier to Ship B, then Ship C carried it to the Med and it was passed to ship-to-ship there, then it was mailed back to make the rounds of ships in various home ports in the Atlantic Fleet. A signed log of its journey, the ships, the dates, accompanied it. The shadow box has the triangular fold flag in an upper corner, with mini brass plaques for each ship’s name and date, and a few other things. It is a star in my I Love Me collection.

 

[AF6872]

The note with the Flag:
THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This is to certify that the accompanying flag was flown over the United States Capitol on May XX, XXXX.

At the request of the Honorable XXXXX United States Senator this flag was flown for XXX on the occasion of her US Naval Academy graduation

Signed by the Architect of the Capitol

 

[justdoit19]

USN and USNS ships fly US flags of various sizes in various locations, per established rules. In the case of my farewell gift, a flag was purchased, and a plan coordinated. Ship A flew the flag on a certain date and documented it, then passed it across the pier to Ship B, then Ship C carried it to the Med and it was passed to ship-to-ship there, then it was mailed back to make the rounds of ships in various home ports in the Atlantic Fleet. A signed log of its journey, the ships, the dates, accompanied it. The shadow box has the triangular fold flag in an upper corner, with mini brass plaques for each ship’s name and date, and a few other things. It is a star in my I Love Me collection.

Wow. That’s SO neat. What a life you have lived!!

 

[Capt MJ]

Our son gave me a US flag for my birthday a few years ago that he had carried in his jet with him over Afghanistan on a mission. He had flown with it on my birthday and he had gotten a certificate with the date, jet's tail number, and signed by him and his SQ/CC. I do have it in a triangle fold in a case displayed with the certificate.

Stealth_81

Special in so many ways. Your son knew how much it would mean. You did good there.

 

[Capt MJ]

Wow. That’s SO neat. What a life you have lived!!

At the risk of sounding blasé, any number of active and veteran posters here will have far more impressive military memorabilia, and rich careers that spanned the world. My DH’s stuff is eye-watering. I have indeed been blessed with an interesting life, and as I hope I am not teetering at grave’s edge just yet (I have to use this phrase a few times a year), there are places to go, people to meet, adventures to enjoy, awaiting me.

 

[justdoit19]

Well, from my perspective, as a mom with no military in her veins at all, this stuff is so fascinating. All of it. Everyone. Gives me goosebumps when I think my own son may someday have similar stories. Thanks to all for sharing them!