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Picture of the day -
March 1, 2008
Respecting Old Glory
Photo courtesy of Tony Hathcock.
The American Flag, Old Glory, The Stars & Stripes...
Whatever you choose to call our beautiful flag is fine with me as
long as you treat her with the honor and respect she so richly
deserves. Ever since the dawn of our nation she has waved proudly in
one form or another over our public buildings, our churches, our
homes, our battlefields, and the graves of those who fought and died
defending the ideals of liberty and freedom she so well represents.
For us Americans, there is no higher honor than being allowed by our
Creator to live in the shadow of Old Glory. There is no stronger
feeling of pride than the one we feel when we salute her, and there
is no greater duty than to serve and protect the wonderful nation
she so proudly flies over. This is no ordinary piece of fabric. This
is the Flag of the United States of America, the most free and
generous country on the face of the planet, and she must always be
honored and respected if we desire to remain the brightest beacon of
freedom in a troubled world.
Like most Americans, you have probably witnessed at least one
military funeral where one of our proud veterans was laid to rest in
a casket draped in red, white and blue while an honor guard saluted
and played Taps. If so, do you remember the care and precision used
in the folding and presentation of the flag to the departed one's
next of kin?
That high level of care and precision epitomizes the honor and
respect we owe to our precious Flag. May she always fly high, waving crisply
in the breeze as she stands sentinel over our great land and the
ideals upon which it was founded. And may she never be tarnished by
those who have sworn a duty to honor and respect her while serving
in elected office. To that end, we Americans should demand that
those we elect to represent us must always bear in mind and strive
to live up to these three simple, yet oh so powerful words:
Duty, Honor, Country.
Visitor Comments...
Name: Phyllis Helton
Town: Bristol, VA
Lovely with utmost respect.
Name: Ron Trees
Town: Spokane, WA
What a great picture "Respecting Old Glory" is!! It, along with the
the thoughts written down under the picture, are the reasons that I
enjoy this site so much. So much of the world, and unfortunately too
many right here in our own country, are ready to tear our great
nation down. It is very comforting to open up this website EVERY
DAY, and know that God and country are honored and spoken about
here!
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