This is a question that we often get asked when customers purchase police flags, and it deserves some explanation. Although the origins of the thin blue line can be traced back to the United Kingdom it has gained popularity in America as a result of the recognition that law enforcement is protectors of our communities.
What is the Thin Blue Line? This phrase comes from a 19th-century military image in which a thin red line of British troops ("redcoats") resisted a Russian cavalry charge during a Crimean war. The Thin Blue Line was first created in the early 1900s by the United States Army, who marched into battle wearing their blue uniforms. The history of the Thin Blue Line began when the soldiers stood side-by-side and formed a blue line. Nels Dickmann Anderson's 1911 poem "Thin Blue Line" first mentioned the phrase. The blue line was used by law enforcement officers in the 1950s to symbolize their courage and sacrifice, while protecting the American people.
To symbolize law enforcement personnel, the Thin Blue Line emblem was created. It is similar to the Red Cross symbol that represents all medical personnel. The Thin Blue Line symbolizes law enforcement's unbreakable component, which acts as a safety shield between law-abiding citizens and criminally inclined citizens.
Ronald Reagan once stated, "Evil is powerless when the good are not afraid."
The "good" in Reagan's quote is above the blue line, and the "evil" below it. Ronald Reagan's quote is made possible by the law enforcement brothers and sister in America. The Thin Blue Line symbolizes their bravery and perseverance. They risk their lives every day on the streets of America. The Thin Blue Line is an insignificant reminder that law enforcement exists to promote peace and reduce hostility and violence.
The American flag is a tribute to the American people, and their sacrifices for independence. The Thin Blue Line flag pays homage our law enforcement. The flag can be displayed in any public place to show support for our law enforcement officers' tireless efforts in maintaining peace in our nation.
The Thin Blue Line flag is composed of a black background and a thin blue line. This thin blue line represents all law enforcement officers. You have the law abiding section of a community + thin blue line + all other people who want chaos and destruction.
Flags of Valor's team recognizes the extraordinary demands placed on law enforcement in our country, and around the world. Our common bond of friendship was formed in potentially life-threatening situations.
Flags of Valor Thin Blue Line wood Flag incorporates the original design, which was then extended onto subdued Police flags at https://flagwix.com/collections/united-states/police/
Sometimes, the best way for you to help yourself is also to help others. For our combat veteran team, creating the Lines Collection and Thin Blue Line wooden flag is one way that we can honor our brothers-and-sisters in blue.
We are happy to acknowledge the law enforcement community for their services. As they are the bridge between chaos and order, please show them respect and honor.