Fire Engines Photos

WOW! They're flying the Confederate Flag! is that normal in America?

Added by Pav on 02 October 2013.

Pav it is normal, very. Many parts of the Old Confederacy display a loyalty to that flag more than the Union.
Just an observation, not a provocation.

Added by John Stott on 03 October 2013.

Flag etiquette is that the upper flag takes precedent - so they have surrendered! But I wouldn't tell them that face to face!!

Added by Ian Lisseman on 03 October 2013.

That is NOT the Confederate flag. It is the old Georgia State flag which had the St. Andrews cross of the Confederate battle flag as part of the end of the flag. (the stars were for each of the Confederate States)

Added by John Harris on 03 October 2013.

Not a Confederate battle flag, it is a Georgia state flag that was in use from 1956-2001. No doubt the photo was taken pre-2001.The Confederate battle flag is not in public use, however it is seen on private property, even above the Mason-Dixon line.
The GA. state flag info is easily researched via Wiki, so there was no need for the provocative post, unless that was your intent...

Added by Warren W. Jenkins on 03 October 2013.

The flag is the state flag of Georgia.
State flags are flown below the U S flag on the flagpole

Added by Geoff Sparrow on 03 October 2013.

I might be wrong-the current Georgia state flag does not have the "Stars and Bars".
Down South they take great pride in their past.

Added by Geoff Sparrow on 03 October 2013.

My intention was humour, but as it has caused upset I apologize. We fly the Stars and Stripes with thanks at our Control Tower Museum to honour those who fought along side us in WW11.
Still a great photo and a superb machine.

Added by Ian Lisseman on 05 October 2013.

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