Thread: VHSL "uniforms"
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Old Sun Feb 24, 2013, 08:56am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by EsqUmp View Post
You're still not reading correctly. The fact that it says that the flag can be worn on a certain item doesn't prohibit wearing it on other items.

It isn't an "including, but limited to" sentence. If it was, it would say, "including, but limited to..."
Disagree. The sentence is specific to the uniform of members of a specific uniformed organizations:

However, a flag patch may be affixed to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.

If it was meant to be presented in a non-exclusive manner (and the wording isn't that restrictive as it is), it should have read to show these organizations/avocations as examples. I see no such wording included.

There doesn't seem to be any part of the paragraph that allows for interpretation other than what qualifies as a member of the four components offered: military personnel, firemen, policemen or a patriotic organization. The final one most likely being the most contentious of the group.
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