happy 4th of july

[zhead240]

have a safe and great 4th of july to all my fellow american members.

p.s.

there is something peculiar with the pic. try to figure it out. please wait 24 hr before answering so other members can guess.

[siteunseen]

I'll wait 48 hours

[Pop's Z]

Me too.

[Persimmon240]

I know, I know!! You are off your rocker. See picture #2 for the proof. Sorry, shouda waited...couldn't help it.

[zhead240]

I'll wait 48 hours

it took awhile but i finally got it.

there is one other peculiarity not so obvious.

[Walter Moore]

Thanks for posting.

[siteunseen]

it took awhile but i finally got it.

there is one other peculiarity not so obvious.

That Amphitheater size television?

[zhead240]

hint..... military personal might notice.

[zhead240]

alright, the obvious, it's a 48 star flag from 1912 to 1959 when hawaii joined the union. it was the longest in service flag for 47 years until july 4th 2007 when the current 50 star flag took over that distinction. the dimensions are 5 feet by 9 1/2 feet which is called a coffin or burial flag. commercial flags are usually 5 by 8. my ceiling is 9 feet and the flag still drags on the floor.

[siteunseen]

Alaska joined in January of '59 becoming #49, then Howareya in August, the 50th state. Thanks for the flag facts, I've never seen a burial flag unfurled like that.