my neighbor, Mr. Chuck before he died woud BUY flags on his own dime adn take them to business owners who were flying tattered flags to replace them. He'd then have flag disposal ceremonies to properly put to rest the old tattered flags. Every time I see a flag in disrepair I smile of that old dude.
This is a great Photo Clark. Gritty, light, harsh and hope all in one single frame. V. Again it shows that power of photography in the ability to emote things from one's like from a single frame of pixels! Well Done!