We have tried to have an American flag hanging on our porch since 9-11. If it was torn or faded, we took it down until it could be replaced. We respected the flag and participated in flag burning ceremonies when our sons were in Scouts and were taught the proper way to dispose of a flag.
Our granddaughter was at our house a few weeks ago and saw the flag hanging from a porch column. She was so excited and said "You have a pledge of allegiance flag!" She is learning at a young age what the American flag stands for. When I was in school, we always stood in the mornings, placed our hand over our heart and said the pledge.
I remember when Red Skelton had a TV show. One week, he broke up the Pledge of Allegiance and recited it word for word and line for line. Each time, he would stop and explain what the word or line meant.
I wish each student in school had to write an essay on what the America flag means to them. I don't know if me getting older, hearing details about the wars we are in, attending Veterans' Day/Memorial Day ceremonies, etc.... are what is making me feel this way. But I hope each person reading this, will understand what the flag stands for and stops for a few seconds to lift it off the ground, unwrap it from the pole or straighten it and be thankful that it is a flag for the 'United States of America'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMR6d_9GsCQ
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