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Originally posted by pavil
It just amazes me the lack of knowledge that people have about our own country. I can't say that I'm surprised by it, just disappointed. I thought everyone knew about flying the flag as a signal of distress. Guess not.
Originally posted by pavil
I can understand people from other nations not knowing about it,
Originally posted by swintersVT
Honestly, the only reason I know an upside down flag is a symbol of distress is cause of the movie "The Last Castle".
Originally posted by cargo
I'm not American and I knew about flying the flag upside down means distress. Arn't you supposed to be a military brat sourgrapes?
Mountain out of a mole hill.
Originally posted by cargo
Where was this base overseas?