When I was in girl scouts we learned how to handle and care for the flag. What kills me in this video (even before the staffer who unhooks the flag and drops it on the ground) is the two guys who I thought were going to help-- who instead walked through barrier and casually walked by...



One commentor over on Attackerman- where I saw this clip (click here or picture above to see whole video) said this;

I learned about care and handling of the US flag in Boy Scouts with reinforcement through years of military HS, college ROTC and active duty in the Air Force. The minimally acceptable handling with this (if unable to actually lower the flag in a traditional fashion), would be to have folks stationed to catch the flag as the pole is brought down, keeping it from brushing the ground.

But lowering it in a traditional fashion and folding it with an honor guard would have been far better. They couldn’t find a local VFW/American Legion/High School ROTC detachment/Police Honor Guard/Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop to deal with this? Boy McCain folks must REALLY hate America

These are the same people who constantly question Barack's patriotism. The same people who question mine for working overseas?! wtf?