I was driving in Sheboygan county the other day when I noticed the flag. For those who don't live around here, the 'flag' is one of the largest flying in country and resides on the property of an insurance company. And I don't mean to say that I only just noticed it, but I really realized what it symbolized. Old Glory is everywhere, military uniforms, front porches, bumper stickers....
Our flag is the symbol of America. It represents our country to the entire world. People in other countries see our flag and instantly think-USA. And now when I think about that flag, I think more about it. What has that flag seen? Our nation made it through two revolutionary wars, a civil war, two world wars, and numerous other regional conflicts throughout the world.
No matter what we think of where our country is headed today, no matter what we think of the current leadership, no matter who we think will be the next president, even where what we think of our own culture-We are Americans. We are citizens of the greatest country on earth. I read stories of people turning their backs on the flag in disgust. They are not Americans. True Americans stand by their flag, even if they disagree.
Our flag is a symbol of hope to some who hope to someday have the freedom we have. Our friends know the flag means we are here. Our enemies hate the flag enough that they are reduced to burning a piece of cloth.
I am proud to be an American citizen. I am proud of the men and women who wear our flag into battle. I wish that I was allowed to stand beside them to defend our nation. After September 11th, what did we rally around? A flag hung from the wreckage of the worst attack on our country in decades. During World War II, what image do we associate with the military? A flag being raised by U.S. marines on an island in the Pacific.
The Stars and Stripes is the symbol of us. It is us. It embodies all that America stands for-every right and privilege. We should be proud of our country. Think on this, whenever you see that flag.
Our flag is the symbol of America. It represents our country to the entire world. People in other countries see our flag and instantly think-USA. And now when I think about that flag, I think more about it. What has that flag seen? Our nation made it through two revolutionary wars, a civil war, two world wars, and numerous other regional conflicts throughout the world.
No matter what we think of where our country is headed today, no matter what we think of the current leadership, no matter who we think will be the next president, even where what we think of our own culture-We are Americans. We are citizens of the greatest country on earth. I read stories of people turning their backs on the flag in disgust. They are not Americans. True Americans stand by their flag, even if they disagree.
Our flag is a symbol of hope to some who hope to someday have the freedom we have. Our friends know the flag means we are here. Our enemies hate the flag enough that they are reduced to burning a piece of cloth.
I am proud to be an American citizen. I am proud of the men and women who wear our flag into battle. I wish that I was allowed to stand beside them to defend our nation. After September 11th, what did we rally around? A flag hung from the wreckage of the worst attack on our country in decades. During World War II, what image do we associate with the military? A flag being raised by U.S. marines on an island in the Pacific.
The Stars and Stripes is the symbol of us. It is us. It embodies all that America stands for-every right and privilege. We should be proud of our country. Think on this, whenever you see that flag.
The image is courtesy of (http://www.september11news.com/) and copyrighted by AP and Rueters
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Excellent post Mr. X. I miss the Acuity flag too, but I see they are working on the pole, so hopefully it will be back soon!
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