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Originally posted by Theisey
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Originally posted by Ed Hickland
There seems to be some controversy over where to wear the Stars and Stripes.
For the past two seasons it was worn over the pocket on the left side of the shirt closet to the heart.
Now we have been told it should be worn on the back of the shirt under the collar.
My personal opinion is it looks best properly worn on the chest.
What do you do?
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### Ed, I'm not sure what the problem is because when the "State" came down with the authorization to wear the flags, it was to be on the back of the shirt from day one.
Last time I looked, the NYC area was still part of the state of NY. Were the officials in your area already wearing flags prior to formal authorization? I can see where some confusion might have resulted if that was the case. However, chapter officers should have read the letter from the state, it was clearly spelled out over two years ago.
Now if we want to argue over where it should be worn, I'm with you 100%. The back of the shirt it a terrible place to have been chosen. I'm with you, on or over the pocket. I wish all state officials could ban together an tell the state office they made a bad choice and to have it moved.
[Edited by Theisey on Aug 29th, 2004 at 12:10 PM]
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Theisey,
Well, I am on Long Island and we don't participate in the State playoffs and don't believe New York City does either.
We started wearing the flag in 2002 over the pocket in Suffolk. Nassau our neighboring county already had the association patch there and chose the sleeve.
I think we should show our pride and it is our patriotic duty to place the flag in the most prominent and respectful place. We want those among us who don't value our freedom to play football or soccer or whatever they chose, to respect the fact in this country we are free and proud of it. We want our flag to be shown as we come toward you, not as we retreat (on the back). (Drum and fife corps playing in the background).