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It is Flag Day

SeaMaiden — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:20:59 GMT

Do you have your flag proudly displayed today? Just put mine out.

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phoenixbrd — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:17:25 GMT

Given the horrific incident in Virginia, I think it is especially appropriate to display our flags today.

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Patriot3 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:18:29 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Do you have your flag proudly displayed today?

Definitely.......24/7!!

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software — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:21:40 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
Do you have your flag proudly displayed today?

Everyday

Mine is draped down my front door, big enough to nearly cover it.

Protected by the outer full glass storm door.

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newjerseygirl — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:24:16 GMT

Yes, I put mine out this morning.

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Mj12 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:28:46 GMT

It's out every day (except in the rain).

It's also the 242nd birthday of the US Army.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:29:07 GMT

I was just thinking about Flag Day while driving into work this a.m. to our town's square. I thought how nice it would be if there was and extension or something to make the flag even more higher and upright on such a special day. We have so many days with the flag at half mast it would be nice to see if flying even higher and stronger. Today would be a great one for that.

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Suziepeach — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:38:52 GMT

@SeaMaiden, yes we do!!! Especially today!!!

and our Marine Corps flag!!! Semper Fi........

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:59:34 GMT

@beckyb1012 yes I was wishing it was a bit gusty windy day today so my flag would wave in the wind instead of being so limp as it is today..... but..... least it is going to be a pretty and sunny day today.. tomorrow the rain comes and that would be unpleasant. Guess you can not have everything when it comes to weather!

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meallen616 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:45:56 GMT

The American Flag flies everyday at our home,

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queendiva — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:40:44 GMT

Mine is out all year. Lit at night. From around Memorial Day through Labor Day I add a long (7') American flag-type banner : stars on top, stripes below'

Proud mama of a young US Army officer stationed in Europe,

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dooBdoo — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 16:55:34 GMT

Yes, and it's always encouraging to see the flags displayed today (and every day). Thanks for this thread, @SeaMaiden.❤️

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golding76 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:04:01 GMT

On this day, I always wear the U.S. flag pin that my immigrant father gave me to wear proudly five decades ago.

I wear it for my country and in memory of my father and his pursuit of the American Dream. His generation was able to realize all the good that the United States has to offer.

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Suziepeach — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:34:31 GMT

@SeaMaiden, I hope you don't mind I share these.. if you do, I'll delete them.

This was from the Battle at Bristol football game... I was a proud participant....... Jennifer Nettles is wonderful!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLW1u2xz3A

Lee Greenwood with our band, halftime.. If you choose to not watch the full halftime show, check at about 5:06 for him to beging singing.... I was in tears for both .. all those people, it was amazing moments..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6EVwUIpPO0&t=321s

God Bless the USA..

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:34:15 GMT

Interesting that today on my hour and a half walk around the neighborhood this morning.....NOT ONE FLAG displayed! I thought I might see at least a few. That was rather discerning to say the least☹️

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sunshine45 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:51:33 GMT

we do not display a flag and very few people in our area do.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:54:57 GMT

@golding76 wrote:
On this day, I always wear the U.S. flag pin that my immigrant father gave me to wear proudly five decades ago.

I wear it for my country and in memory of my father and his pursuit of the American Dream. His generation was able to realize all the good that the United States has to offer.

@golding76

my father immigrated here in the late 1950s. it was a time when there were not a lot of people from his country living here. he worked hard to get here and worked hard to achieve a good life for himself and eventually for his family. if he had not been able to come here, i would not be around.

i appreciate your story.

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walkingal — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:37:33 GMT

Every day should be Flag Day.

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walkingal — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:41:26 GMT

@meallen616 "You're a grand old Flag!"

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lulu2 — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:46:08 GMT

One of my favorite poems.

The Flag Goes By

by H.H. Bennett

Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums,
A flash of color beneath the sky:
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!

Blue and crimson and white it shines,
Over the steel-tipped, ordered lines.
Hats off!
The colors before us fly;
But more than the flag is passing by.

Sea-fights and land-fights, grim and great,
Fought to make and to save the State;
Weary marches and sinking ships;
Cheers of victory on dying lips;

Days of plenty and years of peace,
March of a strong land's swift increase:
Equal justice, right and law,
Stately honor and reverent awe;

Sign of a nation, great and strong,
To ward her people from foreign wrong;
Pride and glory and honor, all
Live in the colors to stand or fall.

Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A blare of bugles, a ruffle of drums,
And loyal hearts are beating high:
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!