<p>Put up the flag folks and take a moment to say thanks to all those who have given their lives for our safety and freedom. </p>
<p>Heres to my grandfather who was in the first world war and WWII. Thank you. </p>
<p>and thanks to my grandmother who saved all your correspondence so that I could live it through your letters.</p>
<p>No flag for us this year, unfortunately-- our trusty old 48 star flag finally disintegrated and was laid to rest in the flag box in town. It belonged to my grandparents and to my father who also served in WWII.</p>
<p>I rarely go to church, but did yesterday. They read the list of the week’s military casualties, as they do each Sunday, and ended the service with America the Beautiful. Could barely get through it. Very moving.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reminder to go pull ours in, since it’s dark.</p>
<p>Where some get all upset over grammer errors and some get mad about manners, I can’t understand why people just don’t get the rules about the flag.</p>
<p>Bring it in at dusk. (although the rules say “unless lit” I doubt they intended your yard lights or your auto dealership halogens…)</p>
<p>Don’t let it drag on the ground. I mean you, my neighbors, who planted a cheap Wal-Mart pole into the flowerbed on 9/11 and have let it fade and drag amongst the begonias ever since.</p>
<p>When it’s tattered, replace it. Burning with ceremony is what’s proper. As they wear out stack them in the closet until you call the VFW or Boy Scouts. They will be happy to help you out. </p>
<p>If you are at a parade, when the flag goes by, you take off your cap! Put it over your heart just like you do during the national anthem. </p>
<p>Sorry, this flag etiquitte problem has been brought to you by a serious former Camp Fire Girl…</p>
<p>Boy Scout family here (S is an Eagle). We did indeed fly our flag proudly from our front porch today, and it was taken in before dusk.;)</p>
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<p>It always saddens me when I see people flying faded and tattered flags.</p>
<p>“dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”</p>
<p>Apparently flying the stars and stripes are offensive to some. I’ve already called the hospital and given them a piece of my mind. </p>
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<p>I saw a sad thing today in my neighborhood–an American flag in someone’s garbage can! :(</p>
<p>We usually have our flag up whenever the weather is good. We’re not a military family, not particularly patriotic, but still glad to be Americans and grateful to those who serve.</p>