Did you remember to fly your flag today? It’s Flag Day, and at the same time, it’s also the 235th birthday of the US Army. Both occasions require commemoration, but these days it seems as though Americans don’t fly the flag at their homes nearly as often as in years past. I took a quick look this morning when I put my flag in its holder, and another one as I wrote this post. We’re getting drizzle on and off, but even without that, I don’t usually see too many flags on holidays here, and none at all today.

I have two videos to post. The first is a clip from last year’s commemoration by Fox News, which is interesting for its look at history and the preparation Fox put into producing this segment. The second is a salute to the Army on their birthday from Soldiers Media Center, which is well worth the five minutes it takes to watch it. My father served in the Army in the Korean War as a combat soldier, so let me just say thanks to the Admiral Emeritus for defending this nation and being part of a 235-year tradition of securing liberty and freedom for us all.