The Drumpf voters use dead servicemen and women as props for anything. "BENGHAZI!!!" "The Stars and Stripes". "Confederate flag, monuments, all things Confederate in general." Don't disrespect those either because people heroically died at "war". In short, these people warship flags they believe in, and condemn those flags they disagree with as tinkling on veterans graves or something.

They are that hypocritically rich and, critical 'thinkingly' deficient.

The Flag is not a symbol of military might or the lack thereof. It's a symbol of a country, the entire country. A symbol of unity, not division. That's it. 
America's not a cult. The pledge, anthem, flag, is cerimonial. Nobody is required to do anything when the anthem plays or America the Beautiful.

They don't get it and don't want to get it.