WTF? White POW Flag? Now with pic of the flag in question

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - WTF? White POW Flag? Now with pic of the flag in question

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:59:15 AM EDT

So I go to wallyworld, and on their flagpole below the stars 'n stripes is a POW flag....but its not the normal mostly black POW flag....this one is white, with the POW artwork set in a shield type design in the middle of the flag.

Anyone else seen these? WTF is up with changing it?

Posted: 10/20/2004 12:18:15 PM EDT

[#1]

btt for the afternoon crew

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:34:42 PM EDT

[#2]

Hmm......I'm sure someone here knows....

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:37:02 PM EDT

[#3]

I haven't seen this, but I believe that the all black flad is actually a universal symbol of anarchy and revolution, which is hardly conducive to the POW cause.

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:39:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I haven't seen this, but I believe that the all black flad is actually a universal symbol of anarchy and revolution, which is hardly conducive to the POW cause.

...Then why does the VFW fly that one?

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:41:26 PM EDT

[#5]

I don't know, it is the only one I have ever seen. Like I said, I have never seen the white one. I am just stating the fact that the all black background of the common POW/MIA flag is the very same flag flown by the thieving pirates of long ago.

ETA: I am actually surprised that this has never been brought up here, a site that is so anal retentive about symbols and details that you can get bitched at for three pages for calling a magazine a clip, and have your life threatened for so much as wearing a ball cap in MARPAT if you haven't been in the Marines.

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:42:53 PM EDT

[#6]

So long as it is respectfully flown, does it matter?

Posted: 10/20/2004 1:44:44 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
So long as it is respectfully flown, does it matter?

No...I guess not...but it is unusual.

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:11:43 PM EDT

[#8]

according the powmia website there is NO white pow flag. the white on black is the ONLY recognised flag.

mike

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:15:09 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
have your life threatened for so much as wearing a ball cap in MARPAT if you haven't been in the Marines.

OT:

I'm sorry, but what's wrong with wearing a ballcap in MARPAT? I'm serious, I really want to know.

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:18:15 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
have your life threatened for so much as wearing a ball cap in MARPAT if you haven't been in the Marines.

OT:

I'm sorry, but what's wrong with wearing a ballcap in MARPAT? I'm serious, I really want to know.

Please take the marpat discussion to another thread. I don't want this one to get locked.

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:18:52 PM EDT

[#11]

Removed stupid content because there are folks who cannot restrain themselves.

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:19:52 PM EDT

[#12]

IBTMarpatL

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:20:58 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
according the powmia website there is NO white pow flag. the white on black is the ONLY recognised flag.

mike

Good to know, thanks.

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:22:42 PM EDT

[#14]

The volunteer fire company I belong to has been flying the black flag for as long as I can remember. It is the proper one in my opinion

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:25:14 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
according the powmia website there is NO white pow flag. the white on black is the ONLY recognised flag.

mike

Hmmmmm. I think I may have seen a black-on-white one once.

I don't know. I can't see making an issue of it unless it's done in pink and baby blue or something....

Posted: 10/20/2004 2:58:53 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
according the powmia website there is NO white pow flag. the white on black is the ONLY recognised flag.

mike

I would think that the people at POWMIA would recognize any POW/MIA flag, as long as it reminds the masses that we have soldiers missing or held prisoner by our enemies.

I guess the look is more important than the message to some.

Posted: 10/20/2004 3:17:09 PM EDT

[#17]

OK, sorry for the crappy pic, but it wasn't all that windy when I was out there.

Posted: 10/20/2004 3:20:00 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
OK, sorry for the crappy pic, but it wasn't all that windy when I was out there.

www.umr.edu/~bswaters/white_pow_flag.jpg

Heck, that looks absolutely respectful. I don't have a problem with that.

Posted: 10/20/2004 3:20:49 PM EDT

[#19]

I've seen that one before, although I couldn't tell you where or when.

Posted: 10/20/2004 3:23:09 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Quoted:
OK, sorry for the crappy pic, but it wasn't all that windy when I was out there.

www.umr.edu/~bswaters/white_pow_flag.jpg

Heck, that looks absolutely respectful. I don't have a problem with that.

Oh, I don't have a problem with it, it was just one of those WTF moments 'cuz i'd never seen that flag before.

Posted: 10/20/2004 3:42:43 PM EDT

[#21]

Looks too much like the white flag of surrender to me...maybe it's a subtle protest...kind of like the governor ordering all flags at half mast whenever a state soldier is killed.

Posted: 10/20/2004 3:49:59 PM EDT

[#22]

I don't see what the problem is?

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