Senin, 07 November 2016

Flagpoles And Lightings Today

By Bill Slow


As the US flag code proclaims, "It is the universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness," the thought of exposing a flag's symbolic figure even at night gave birth to the invention of flag pole lightings.

This simple but ingenious engineering enables the sense of nationality or belonging to come to life even in a nocturnal environment. It helps one to proudly display a flag any time of day or night. These are devices that emit a substantial beam of light in different directions depending on the flag owner's preference.

It can be above ground, in ground, solar up or solar down.The positioning of light fixtures may also vary depending on the handiness of the device. Some may be directly attached to the flagpole while others that are bigger or heavier require a proper installation on the ground.

However, proper handling and safekeeping are required for every flag put in place. While some flags just need a regular wash and ironing, others require a greater level of care such as proper folding, hoisting, and flapping. This is where the idea of a flag pole becomes indispensable. We cannot just simply hang a flag or tape it to a tall building and let alone hanging in mid-air. If not apprehended for lack of initiative, a person who is guilty of committing such action is condemned for loss of respect and loyalty.

Whichever way we put it, it cannot be denied that the idea of flagpole lightings opened up a new dimension of how we view loyalty and our sense of belongingness. The flag, the pole and the lightings can be compared to the body, soul, and spirit. They are many, yet they are one.

There is a barrage of cheap and inferior flagpoles and their lightings being imported and sold, that do not comply with the flag statute. This is bad for a number of reasons. Imported stuff is cheaply made and more importantly, the designs, materials, colors, and methods do not compare well with the better quality, longer-lasting, and correctly designed flagpole lightings made by American manufacturers. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flags and flagpole lightings offered a special edition of flagpole lightings to provide innovative solutions for individual projects.




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