Post by EXO on Aug 17, 2018 14:19:12 GMT 8
Information is coming our way that there's a problem with the practice of the "former" CFI that National Flags on Corregidor flown over Topside remain there 24/7. There is a similar practice at Mariveles Km.00 , as far as we are aware.
The way that the National Flag of the Philippines flies, and the times it is flown, is governed by themselves, obviously.
The flying of the U.S. flag on Corregidor is by their leave, and perhaps by a long established diplomatic practice. Corregidor,is, after all, a special place, given the overwhelming historical character of the island. Topside has been designated a "MEMORIAL ZONE."
The Corregidor Inn is not within the Memorial Zone.
No single object fosters a sense of patriotism as much as a nation’s flag. For many people, respect for their flag equals respect for their country. The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. It is the flag to which children, mothers, and wives pledged their allegiance at home while their loved ones went into battle overseas.
The Corregidor Historic Society's interest in the flying of the flag tends to become concentrated on the raising of the 48 star flag on the 16th February each year. If you don't know why the flag is raised on that day, then shame on you, you haven't been paying attention. Go sit in the corner.
There are other days when flags are raised, but the particular one which concerns CHS has become 16 February.
It is our invariable practice not to raise the 50 star flag. To do so is, in our view, political. We only ever raise the 48 star flag. It is apolitical and commemorative. The rules which apply to the flying of National Flags are very traditional and specific. The 48 Star flag is not the current National Flag of the USA. It was, at one time, the National Flag of the United States, and it is the sacrifices of that time that we commemorate. History has given it another name, the "Flag of Liberation."
CHS hopes that the "current" CFI will continue to allow the Flag of Liberation to be flown in the same manner and spirit as it has been flown during at least the past twenty or more years.
The way that the National Flag of the Philippines flies, and the times it is flown, is governed by themselves, obviously.
The flying of the U.S. flag on Corregidor is by their leave, and perhaps by a long established diplomatic practice. Corregidor,is, after all, a special place, given the overwhelming historical character of the island. Topside has been designated a "MEMORIAL ZONE."
The Corregidor Inn is not within the Memorial Zone.
No single object fosters a sense of patriotism as much as a nation’s flag. For many people, respect for their flag equals respect for their country. The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. It is the flag to which children, mothers, and wives pledged their allegiance at home while their loved ones went into battle overseas.
The Corregidor Historic Society's interest in the flying of the flag tends to become concentrated on the raising of the 48 star flag on the 16th February each year. If you don't know why the flag is raised on that day, then shame on you, you haven't been paying attention. Go sit in the corner.
There are other days when flags are raised, but the particular one which concerns CHS has become 16 February.
It is our invariable practice not to raise the 50 star flag. To do so is, in our view, political. We only ever raise the 48 star flag. It is apolitical and commemorative. The rules which apply to the flying of National Flags are very traditional and specific. The 48 Star flag is not the current National Flag of the USA. It was, at one time, the National Flag of the United States, and it is the sacrifices of that time that we commemorate. History has given it another name, the "Flag of Liberation."
CHS hopes that the "current" CFI will continue to allow the Flag of Liberation to be flown in the same manner and spirit as it has been flown during at least the past twenty or more years.