Symbolic To Show That America Is In Distress
Independence Weekend
Billy Hallowell, TheBlaze — Glenn Beck chose an intriguing way to raise the flag during the opening of his innovative Man in the Moon event on Saturday. Rather than taking the traditional route, two men dressed in soldiers’ garb who were suspended in the air upside down actually “lowered” the American flag.The fascinating move, which lasted minutes, technically featured the flag being raised — but the upside down display means it was lowered for the audience.
The suspended soldiers eventually reversed the flag, folded it, and then walked off stage while still suspended.
While on the surface it was a curious display, the expression was symbolic — an effort to show that America is in distress, which Beck explained when he took the stage a few minutes later.
Watch the stunning display, below:
Man in the Moon - Flag Ceremony
“Before the show started, there was an unusual flag raising ceremony.”
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Billy Hallowell has been working in journalism and media for more than a decade. His writings have appeared in Human Events, Mediaite and on FOXNews.com, among other outlets. Hallowell has a B.A. in journalism and broadcasting from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York and an M.S. in social research from Hunter College in Manhattan, New York. He is the founder of Pathufind Media and lives just outside NYC with his wife. You can find him on Twitter @BillyHallowell.
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