What happened to flying the flag on Memorial Day?
posted at 10:16 pm on May 25, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
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I love my community here in Minnesota, but my neighbors are clueless about flying the flag on holidays. I’m wondering whether that is true elsewhere as well. Today is one of the few days I’d consider a must for displaying the flag — July 4th and Veterans Day would be the others for a bare minimum — and yet I’m the only one flying the flag on my street, and I believe in the entire neighborhood. In fact, I saw more Twins flags than American flags flying today.
Obviously, this isn’t a scientific poll, but I’d like to get an idea of whether this community (which is a fairly reliable red county here in MN) is an exception or the rule.
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I saw very few American flags out today. Very few decorations at all. I guess on this, the 125th day of the glorious reign of our Messiah, we have come to transcend our foolhardy affiliation as Americans to embrace the togetherness of our new socialism.
Outlander on May 25, 2009 at 10:21 PM
In a subdivision of 70 homes, in St. Louis County, only about five or six homes fly Old Glory. I fly it every day, on the front of my home. On Memorial Day, 4th of July and Veterans Day, I also fly the flag of the U.S. Navy.
Star20 on May 25, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Our newspaper had a full-page flag you could cut out and hang up if you wanted, but other than the local VFW and American Legion posts I saw very few others flying flags today. Sad.
KSgop on May 25, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I flew mine in between rain showers. Mine goes up every morning at 8AM weather permitting.
I’ve been known to leave polite notes for neighbors whose flags are tattered pieces of pink, purple and gray rags. And I swap mine out as soon as a bird turd lands on it.
LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot on May 25, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Lots of flags were flying today in my corner of the rural midwest. Not a lot of Obama fans here!
JA on May 25, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I’d love to give my neighbors that excuse, but they have been bad at this for years. It’s not just now, unfortunately.
Ed Morrissey on May 25, 2009 at 10:27 PM
Glad I saw this…it reminded me that I had not taken down the flag at sunset!
The Opinionator on May 25, 2009 at 10:28 PM
A good half our street in NC had theirs out, including one the size of a car. Considering how many of the rest were out of town, not a bad showing at all.
The Opinionator on May 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM
I don’t think most of my neighbors own a flag (my family doesn’t). It’s something we should remedy, but it’s not done out of laziness.
Emily M. on May 25, 2009 at 10:30 PM
My neighborhood is a disgrace. One one side, I have a retired Marine LTC., and an Obama supporter. He did NOT fly his flag. On another side, I have a former GW Bush political appointee agency head. He did not fly his flag. None of the hindus, muslims, and east Asians in my neighborhood flew flags. I was the only one. I hope I will not always be the only one to fly a flag in my neighborhood.
BottomLine5 on May 25, 2009 at 10:30 PM
luckily most of my neighborhood was draped with the flag
ousoonerfan15 on May 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM
I have noticed less American flags in my neighborhood as it becomes more Hispanic. There is one a-hole down the street who flies the Mexican flag on occasion.
Mark1971 on May 25, 2009 at 10:34 PM
A fair showing in my neighborhood, could always be better though.
conservnut on May 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM
There were very few flags flying in my neighborhood today. I would like to think it is because it was raining most of the day, but I know that is not the case. Flew mine yesterday when I had the family over at my house. The cemetery where my parents are had their flags out and everything was very nice.
The problem is that most people don’t remember (or know in the first place) what this holiday is all about. To most people it’s just a day off and long weekend. But take heart, Flag day is only tree weeks away.
Tommy_G on May 25, 2009 at 10:35 PM
My village typically has a flagpole every other house or so, sometimes the whole block. The flag is flown and frequently lit at night, too.
This happens in small towns, just like most of the military comes from small towns. When you know your neighbors and they know you, there is no chance to misbehave and not have it get around.
Folks here grow up knowing where they came from and where they are going to, and usually how to get from one to the other.
In cities you can be anonymous and as big a jerk as you like without major repercussions.
tcn on May 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
I would be tempted to make something bad happen to that flag.
conservnut on May 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Three not tree
Tommy_G on May 25, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Mine is out everyday but I went a step further. A local grocer was selling huge hanging baskets of red, white and purple petunia’s with a nice flag (the kind you see kids carrying at parades, if there is such a thing anymore).
They were $10 bucks each and beautiful. I bought 3 and have them hanging around my patio. The purple looks like blue from a distance.
Old Glory is alive and well at my place. Sorry to say, I saw 2 other flags in my coop which consists of 540 units.
Sad………
Knucklehead on May 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
We live in one of those neighborhoods where you are suppose to only have the bracket on the house. Two families flew in the face of convention and have put up flag polls, they flew their flags at half-staff. It’s a amazing what I haven’t done at this house because it was suppose to be short term. Twelve years later……..
Cindy Munford on May 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
Oh, and the VFW has a parade with the school band and all of the veterans to the memorial in the park, where prayers are said and the roll call is read aloud of all local veterans since the Spanish-American War. We are like that around here.
tcn on May 25, 2009 at 10:37 PM
I saw some Hispanics get out of a car that had two American flag decals on the car. Problem is they were UPSIDE DOWN in the ‘distress’ position.
We sort of exchanged some dirty looks and I decided it wasn’t worth speaking to them about it.
LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot on May 25, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Every house on my block in Texas.
bravecowboy on May 25, 2009 at 10:43 PM
I’d be more inclined to fly it if I had reason to believe this was still the United States. It looks more and more like a member of the EU each day. It’s a particularly bitter thing today, when so many of this nation’s populace have chosen to give away freely that which so many gave their lives to protect in the past.
Blacklake on May 25, 2009 at 10:46 PM
We flew ours. Very few others. But I forget some holidays so the neighbors could just be busy.
My friend up the road, whose daughter is graduating this week, is unhappy that Obama is the backdrop for graduation. I don’t remember any other President being used as the background at graduation. Very weird.
Obama is just so darned attractive I guess.
petunia on May 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM
So many seem to have replaced love of country with shame of country, or indifference to it. And then there is the extraordinary loss of tradition. If it’s old, it’s not in.
There were those moments after 9/11, but they faded far too quickly.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM
About half of the houses in my cul-de-sac in Southern California flew flags today, but they tend to be the folks who fly them every day.
Y-not on May 25, 2009 at 10:47 PM
I live in an urban neighborhood of apartment buildings – my super flies the American flag on near the main entrance to my building. Across the street in the park, the local Catholic War Veterans chapter has their annual wreath-laying ceremony at the foot of the Doughboy memorial, dedicated to the men from my neighborhood who fought in World War I; the drums drummed, the pipes piped, and the guns saluted at the end of the parade.
It’s my favorite day of the year in my neighborhood, because who would ever have guessed that there would be such an event in the heart of Queens, NY?
Fallen Sparrow on May 25, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Apartment complex, northeast San Antonio, Texas
The only flags I saw were the ones that live in my living room window and the back window of my station wagon…
Rusty Bill on May 25, 2009 at 10:50 PM
The Flag is flown everyday. Not only at my house and at my neighbors, but at my work, on my work van, and on my toolbox as with my coworkers toolboxes.
On the license plates of proud veterans whether they are Vietnam, Gulf or Iraqi soldiers; combat, purple heart, or a lost family member tribute stenciled in loving memory on the back window of the family pickup truck.
Why it’s not flown elsewhere, as noted in the comments and Ed’s post: I don’t know. Perhaps, people’s attentions are more diverted due to the climate of fear The Obama has campaigned into our psyche?
Kini on May 25, 2009 at 10:52 PM
One of the towns I work in is extremely liberal in the village but conservative further out.
But every year they come together to have a Memorial Day parade.
So that is good. And all is well on that day.
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 10:54 PM
I didn’t see very many flags around my town, but we’re a city, so no one really has a flag pole.
I did see tons of Chris Christie signs though.
Rbastid on May 25, 2009 at 10:55 PM
The flag leads me to prayer.
I prayed for all those Americans who fell in battle and sacrificed for our nation in so many other ways. I also saluted the fans of liberty including our statesmen and women, the thoughtful and dedicated conservative media, and, finally, the passionate admirers of our nation around the world and even the Hot Air gang.
Then I spoke to my kids about the basic tenets of the dream we must keep alive and how the heroes of the past make it all that much more precious. Even with differences of opinion, we all must raise and hold our flag like the servicemen on Iwo Jima or ten thousand other battles did in their historical achievements in the past.
And long may it wave.
IlikedAUH2O on May 25, 2009 at 10:55 PM
I wore my flag via an XL tee shirt everywhere I went today.
I am a vet and so were my Father and Brother.
I see many more flags during the 4th of July than I saw today and I was disappointed by it.
However, I do see a change coming. I predict more flags and patriotism will “evolve” during the 2010 elections…
AnthonyK on May 25, 2009 at 10:59 PM
I also live in Minnesota in the south metro. Not too many flags, but we had one big one on the house, several small flags along the driveway and a flag on the flagpole in the backyard. We also took the time today to talk with our kids about the importance of this day and Veteran’s Day as well. I hope others do as well. I think a lot of us perhaps took this day to heart a little differently than we have in the past. I know I did.
pjean on May 25, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Don’t let it get you down, Blacklake.
We are doing European things under Obama, but they will leave a bitter taste in the collective mouth of Americans, and here’s why:
As we know, the Europeans had a bit of a collective shell shock after 30 years straight of brutal, massacring war (WWI, Russia’s Civil War, other wars in the Caucasus, Spanish Civil War, Russia’s battles in the Kazakh area, etc etc, leading to WWII ).
After WWII, all the Europeans collectively shed the feelings of nationalism and realist world view for one that was more supranational in nature.
That let to the steel industry agreements between European nations, the European Community, then the European Union, which is responsible for all the insanity going on in Europe.
So what I’m saying is, we aren’t in the same mentality as the Europeans. They are going through the psychological repercussions of thirty years of brutal wars. It has brought them to this acceptance of crazy leftist, collectivist, avoid war at any cost idealism.
We have not experienced that sort of total collective mental breakdown, thus, we will find Obama’s future for us to be incredibly distasteful, as the Europeans’ meek acceptance of their Obama-esque vision.
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Do we have a United Socialist States of America flag already?
RightWinged on May 25, 2009 at 11:01 PM
He and Lonegan are really going at it, eh?
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
I remember lots of American flags being flown in the 50’s from private homes. I also remember the change from the 48 star design to the current 50 star design. Every decade since, there seem to be fewer flags flown.
Living in a heavily liberal area, I see very few flags flown. In recent years, American flags are flown at public buildings, historic sites, major businesses, and cemeteries, but fewer and fewer private residences.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Our flag bracket broke so I tapped a small flag in the window where everyone could see it.
At the Memorial Day service I saw a lot of flags and red/white blue.
annoyinglittletwerp on May 25, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Our flag is on permanent loan to our localcub scout pack so this year I didn’t fly it. There was one other on the street so I felt a little comforted but with our neighborhood it ought. To be the whole street
-Wasteland Man.
WastelandMan on May 25, 2009 at 11:07 PM
I got the flag I’m now flying free at Lowe’s on 9/11. I was living down south in Kentucky at the time and hung it over the edge of my deck. It’s battered and worn and I don’t have the heart to replace it.
I will forever be a customer of Lowe’s for their great generosity on that sad day.
Knucklehead on May 25, 2009 at 11:09 PM
Flag flies at our house ALWAYS. We’ve lived in this house a year now. the flag went up on our first day here.
As of this posting, all but 3 of my neighbors fly a flag–today EVERYONE has one up. I like to think that I’m responsible for the increase– it’d be nice, if true.
irongrampa on May 25, 2009 at 11:09 PM
WTF Ed? You don’t fly a flag every day? What the hell is wrong with people these days?
I fly the flag every day. A couple extra on the holidays.
R D on May 25, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I live in California……………What else is there to say?
FontanaConservative on May 25, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:14 PM
I remarked on this distressing pattern last night at dinner with my girlfriend, who lives in D.C. I fondly remember growing up and saying the Pledge of Allegiance in school (and in fifth grade, my teacher had a piano in the classroom and we would always sing a patriotic song after the pledge – even God Bless America!); I never thought of the flag or pride in America as a ‘right-wing’ thing. I just thought it was what we all shared as Americans.
Now, I live in liberal NYC and many people bristle at the sight of the flag because it’s somehow a ‘right-wing’ symbol. Queens is better than Manhattan, though; there are a lot of cops, firefighters, and union construction workers (real old-school, blue-collar Democrats, a lot of whom I bet voted for McCain/Palin) in my neighborhood.
Fallen Sparrow on May 25, 2009 at 11:16 PM
horrible horrible day
not a day goes by that i dont think about it — and i think many here do the same
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:16 PM
I didn’t particularly feel like flying it because of Obama, but as I thought about it I realized that I needed to fly it for my dad (a veteran of Iwo Jima) and those like him…not to make a statement about our narcissistic, raised-in-Indonesia current in-over-his-head president. (Yeah, my ODS flares up now and then).
So fly it I did.
Didn’t have much company in my Seattle neighborhood, however.
capitalist piglet on May 25, 2009 at 11:16 PM
How do you know he doesn’t?
jgapinoy on May 25, 2009 at 11:17 PM
I’d like to find one of those 13 colonies flags to fly every day–just to make a point about which direction I think we need to be looking for inspiration, and then fly the 50 states one (which I now fly every day) on special occasions.
smellthecoffee on May 25, 2009 at 11:18 PM
This is true, bro.
Manhattan is the WORST. Just so bad. You’re right about Queens. No snootiness. Tons of cops and stuff.
Out where I live on L.I., there’s a struggle between the old communities and the transplant Manhattanites for the political soul of the area.
Our history is based on hard working potato farmers and rugged Atlantic fishermen, but I am afraid it is being abrogated by the urban left transplants into the area.
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:19 PM
I always fly mine… and flew it proudly today.
D2Boston on May 25, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Hardly any flags today, probably due to threatening weather. However, very large turnout at the Veterans’ Cemetery for the ceremony this afternoon, despite potential bad weather. Most encouraging, especially those who brought young children. Never forget.
In memory MAJ Arthur D. (Nick) Nicholson, USA
Killed in East Germany March 24, 1985 by a Soviet soldier.
MyFathersDaughter on May 25, 2009 at 11:21 PM
The flag is flying every day on the front of my house. On the block and adjoining streets I’ve seen a few.
I also wear one of my many flag T-shirts or tank tops most of the time all year long. I have a flag mousepad at home and at work. Wherever I can display the flag I will. I love my country and my flag and I’m not ashamed to show it. (I must be a right-wing terrorist ;)
God Bless America.
atxcowgirl on May 25, 2009 at 11:21 PM
One of my few prized possessions is an old American Flag. It is far too tattered to be flown or even properly displayed anymore. Now, it is merely a rememberancer. I know about proper disposal etiquette, but it’s my only flag and I don’t have the heart to do it.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Disgusting how now people are “finally proud” to be American now that Obama is in office.
My jaw drops at the sound.
I’m ALWAYS proud to be an American. Yes she disappoints me sometimes (Election Day 2008), but I am faithful to the principles of her founding.
I’ve never understood the political tomfoolery that goes on.
In class last semester (History of the EU YUCK KILL ME), my friendly neighborhood Muslim student went on about how he’s “finally proud to be an American.”
I wanted to stand up and slap the bastard, and kindly remind him he isn’t residing under Shari’a, or isn’t living in some third world Muslim nation where he’s recruited as a child soldier.
These people are SO UNGRATEFUL. It is completely foreign to and totally shocks my sensibilities.
My professor in that class went on and on about how her European colleagues were sending her emails saying:
“THANK YOU!!!”
“THANK YOU!!!!”
Unbelievable!
Fair weather friends — this is what they are.
Their love is totally conditional.
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:23 PM
In my neighborhood the Boy Scouts put up flags for all the houses in the morning, and then took them back down at sunset…
Sackett on May 25, 2009 at 11:25 PM
I mean — do people only love their kids sometimes?
Do people love their spouses only when the climate benefits them?
I can’t stomach the pick and choose game.
“I think this year I’ll be proud of America.”
What, is it a drinking game now?
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:28 PM
My flag is out 365 and lit at night.
Metro on May 25, 2009 at 11:28 PM
When I was young, liberals were patriotic. Their loss of patriotism and shift away from traditional liberal values is a real danger to our country. If only this were not the case and liberals returned to those values.
There are some days when political ideology should not divide us. Memorial Day is one. And yet, the divisions seem too deeply set to overcome, even today.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:30 PM
My street, which has perhaps 40 homes and 100 people living on it had two folk who fly the flag on a daily basis. Today there was one more….
JIMV on May 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM
We were unified after 9/11, you are right
And you are right we lost it.
Cause the left decided they could only fake patriotism for so long.
The mask slipped.
They began their campaign of division starting in late late 2001/early 02.
Bush knew! Bush let it happen! blah blah blah
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM
About two thirds of my neighbors fly the flag on holidays. Of course I put mine up at 7:00 AM and take it down at about 7:00 PM on Memorial Day an Independence Day. We had beautiful weather for Memorial Day, and the parade from the American Legion Hall out to the cemetery at the edge of town and the Memorial Day observances and decoration of veterans graves.
The town is probably more liberal than many small towns in the west, due to our proximity to a larger urban area. Still, once you get out into the farming areas you see a lot of flags, and not just on holidays. Also, the campaign posters and bumper stickers in our small agricultural towns seem to be predominantly GOP . . .
Orson Buggeigh on May 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Did you miss this part?
I don’t doubt Ed’s a patriot, but you should fly a flag every day.
R D on May 25, 2009 at 11:32 PM
I travel around my home state of Mississippi a lot and American flags are abundant year round wherever I go. It isn’t unusual to see streets lined with them.
single stack on May 25, 2009 at 11:33 PM
perhaps he means it is a must for others
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:34 PM
I’ll buy that.
R D on May 25, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Here is a site showing some of the early flag designs.
I’ve seen the Liberty Tree, Grand Union, Betsy Ross, 3-2-3-2-3, Bennington, Cowpens and Grand Star Flags flown.
“Don’t Tread on Me” seems to be making a comeback, but I recommend the Liberty Tree Flag as well.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:36 PM
Local group puts out flags in our neighborhood on holidays as a fundraiser. Annual fee gets a flag in your yard 8 times a year and more if the volunteers are moved by events. Almost all of our neighbors participate.
Saw quite a few flags on the drive in from Austin, too, including a few at half mast for the holiday.
Strick on May 25, 2009 at 11:37 PM
Could I have my old flag framed? I have a great place to hang it in my stairway to the second floor. I cannot part with it or bear the thought of disposing it properly.
Knucklehead on May 25, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Great show tonight on PBS (I know, I know) about the US cemeteries overseas called “Hallowed Ground.” Interview clips show there are still some Europeans who are filled with gratitude for the sacrifices made by young Americans to free them–not once, but twice.
MyFathersDaughter on May 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Speaking of flags
who else wanted to vomit all over the world when Charlie Rangel came out with the American Flag scarf during Obama’s inaug.?
I was at band practice, playing a song with the tv on across the room — I swear I almost hit myself in the f*cking eye with my drum stick when I saw that, I was so shocked
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Additional flags started popping up around town about a week ago. I’d reckon there’s a flag flying about every 100 feet on every street in town.
I had occasion to be an hour south of here, and as I drove back home this afternoon, every town and settlement I passed had flags flying in abundance. As I passed by the cranberry bogs on my right, with the ocean on my left, the thought occurred that with a few white clouds above, my southern Oregon coastline was in itself a proud display of red, white, and blue.
Returning home, my family made one more quick trip, to cast a large bunch of rhodie blossoms into the outgoing tide, a remembrance of my father-in-law– a combat veteran of the 442nd ‘Go for Broke’ brigade– he is now interred in the Punchbowl National Cemetery on Oahu.
Finally, I see from the evening news that the resting place of a local boy, KIA in the Civil War (yes, Oregon’s finest were there, out east and under arms in the 1860’s), whose grave has been unmarked for at least a century, was cleaned up, a suitable tombstone has been installed, and full honors were rendered today, with veterans of WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan present.
It was a good day of remembrance.
Scribbler on May 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Get a pretty wood frame, or burn it properly!
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Socialists and narcissists seem to have hijacked the old liberal movement. There seem very few traditional liberals left like JFK.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:45 PM
When I visited United States, I expected to see a lot of flags, seeing as how people are always going on and on about how the vulgar Americans always keep displaying their flags. Yet, I had to look really hard to find one.
Hopefully, one day I’ll be able to fly one myself. :)
promachus on May 25, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Of course. That’s a perfectly proper thing to do.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:48 PM
And all they do is reference the guy.
Shrillary, Obarfy, et. al. all go on about GOOD ‘OL JACK!
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:48 PM
A neighborhood kid helped me put Old Glory up this morning. After we got her flying in the sun, he stood looking up at her and said, “That’s an awesome flag!”
God Bless Our Fallen.
Christien on May 25, 2009 at 11:50 PM
What is this “Flag of the United States of America” that you speak of……..?
(do I really need the /sarc tag?)
Seven Percent Solution on May 25, 2009 at 11:50 PM
I also live in Minnesota, but waay west, almost to the South Dakota border.
In my town of right at 100 houses, there were 3 houses NOT flying flags this morning. My neighbor and I dropped by the malingerers’ houses with free flags to fly, and all 3 thanked us and we put them up.
That made us 100% flag-waving, even if — I’m guessing — almost 50% who could vote, voted Obama/Franken, and about 25% of the total are immigrants of one status or another.
Oh, well. America first. We’ll work on the rest, later.
notropis on May 25, 2009 at 11:52 PM
I watched it tonight with my father who landed on Normandy Beach, June 6, 1944. I hope to visit there soon to pay my respects to those who faught so bravely and never made it home.
I took my father in 2004 to see the new World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. It was one of the happiest day’s of his life. We spent the entire day at the Memorial where he chatted with men from all over the U.S. that had served with him. It’s a day I will never forget.
God Bless all of them.
Knucklehead on May 25, 2009 at 11:53 PM
Thats inspiring your dad went through that. What a thing to live through, jeeze.
Raised a good daughter, too.
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:55 PM
You and your area did well.
Rhododendron blossoms are a beautiful remembrancer.
Loxodonta on May 25, 2009 at 11:56 PM
ok goodnight kids
dont do drugs
blatantblue on May 25, 2009 at 11:57 PM
I haven’t even noticed to be honest. I’m not really concerned with people not flying the flag, as long as they are able to. It’s when people aren’t allowed to fly the flag that I’ll start to take notice.
Still, it is nice to see the old glory waving at me.
Daemonocracy on May 26, 2009 at 12:04 AM
You all would love it out here. In my part of the Salt Lake Valley LARGE flags go out in the front yard for Memorial Day, July 4th, Pioneer Days (celebrating the founding of the valley by the Mormon pioneers), President’s Day…..I have seen more flags waving in two short holidays out here than I did in 14 years in MN…..
LL
Lady Logician on May 26, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Wow. Thanks to your dad for what he went through. My dad was supposed to go, but broke both heels in a training accident. His buddies tried to smuggle him out of the hospital, thinking maybe he could walk if they laced his boots up real tight…couldn’t even get them on his feet.
While stationed in Europe I was able to visit the cemetery there–it is just breathtaking. I wish your dad could go with.
MyFathersDaughter on May 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I flew a US Flag today, up here in Canada, got some funny looks from the Neighboors
Canadian Imperialist Running Dog on May 26, 2009 at 12:09 AM
It’s pretty disgusting, really. I live in what’s a pretty “red” neighborhood…lots of retired or ex military, some active military, FBI employees, etc., and only a handful of flags.
At our house we fly it 24/7 (it’s illuminated).
flipflop on May 26, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Not only flew our flag like we do every day but put 21 flags across the front and up our driveway.
red131 on May 26, 2009 at 12:10 AM
Good to know we have friends to the north!
flipflop on May 26, 2009 at 12:11 AM
Trust me, I’ve been begging him to go with me. He say’s he’s not well enough, but I think it’s something deeper. It was all I could do just to get him to D.C. because he’s afraid to fly. That little trip ended well when he was surprised when we boarded our flight, only to discover it was his grandson who was piloting the plane and announced to all of the passengers that his grampa, the WWII Vet was onboard.
That helped calm his nerves………along with a few cocktails.
Knucklehead on May 26, 2009 at 12:24 AM
The neighbors who lived across the street had a flag pole and flew the flag with pride every day. They sold to a couple, who within two weeks of moving in, removed the flag. thought maybe they were going to replace it with a new one, but it’s been over a year and the pole is still “flagless”. Decided after a month that these were people I don’t care to know better.
hopefloats on May 26, 2009 at 12:33 AM
here in the mo bootheel towns of LILBOURN PARMA AND NEW MADRID
kippyc on May 26, 2009 at 12:34 AM
they were flown up and down main street as they always are on all holidays
kippyc on May 26, 2009 at 12:35 AM
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