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Across the Fence:  A Forgotten Flag---Update!!!!  |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - May 17 2010 : 1:58:52 PM
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My letter to the editor was in today's paper and so my DH and I decided to take a drive to the high school when lo and behold as we rounded the corner----TA DA!! A brand spanking new flag was gracefully blowing in the the afternoon breeze!!!
This afternoon I picked my kids up at school and remembered a poem called A Forgotten Flag
I saw a flag the wind had tattered
No one to care or think it mattered!
Wind torn and faded stripes were flapping
Pale stars upon dim blue were napping!
I wondered if a bugle blowing,
Would rouse our country to bestowing…
Upon our flag more true devotion;
And stir our hearts with real emotion!
Forgotten there, so bravely flying,
A symbol worn, but never dying!
A challenge to a nation sleeping
A loyal sentry, watch is keeping!
~Edna R. Zunino~
The flag at the school was in very poor shape so I sent a letter to the editor of our local newspaper requesting that this be submitted with the hopes that it would draw attention to the sad shape of the flag presently flying above our school and that we can get it replaced with a new one.
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 2:04:09 PM
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Melody contact your local American Legion they have given out Flags free and retired the old for years.
Diana
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 2:44:35 PM
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I remember when the flag used to be taken in every evening and after school. But now they keep them up all the time and even in the rain. That used to be a no-no. What happened? Is it just one more thing to have to deal with? It's sad and that poem says it all. So many people have fought and died for our country and for that flag to be flown. It's a shame the way it's treated now.
Kris
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 3:02:02 PM
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They still have a group of children come out in the afternoon to take down the flags where my younger kids go. But these kids had not been taught the proper way to hold and fold the flag. There's a gentleman that waits everyday for his daughter. This gentleman is a retired marine. And well let's just say the kids know how to handle a flag now. He had a talk with the principal. He taught the kids how to fold and handle our flag and even arranged for a member of the American Legion to come out and go over it all again with them. The school still honors Veteran's Day in our town. The veterans from the VFW and American Legion all come out and talk to the kids, but I wonder how many of them are really paying attention. I know I teach mine that the 4th of July is about way more than fireworks. I hope that they will pass it onto their friends and someday onto their children.
Melanie
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 5:15:07 PM
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Diana...I thought the American Legion did that-Thanks for telling me I will get a hold of them if nothing comes from the letter to the editor.
I grew up in the military and get goosebumps when our national anthem is played. When at the end of the day, flags were lowered on base and someone played taps EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE stopped what they were doing- driving their car, walking down the sidewalk-we just STOPPED out of respect. That has always stayed with me; the reverence and the pride of being an American. It just makes me very sad and dismayed to see a flag flying in that condition.
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - May 17 2010 : 6:14:19 PM
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I think what you describe speaks to more than our Flag but, our society as a whole and the lack of respect for what the Flag stands for and the loss of the lives that have fought to keep our Country free and our Flag waving. I hope that this Memorial day more reverence will be paid for the cost that has been paid on our behalf.
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Posted - May 19 2010 : 10:07:23 AM
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At the school where I worked for many many years the flag is put up in the morning and always taken down after school when the Janitor went home. He was very particular about that.
Try not to lump us all into a negative comment. We love our flag and we love our country. Thanks. MB
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
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Posted - May 25 2010 : 7:08:18 PM
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I think if you let the local veterans group know that the flag is left out someone may volunteer to bring it in. that happened in our town.
It's all good!
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
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Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
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Posted - May 27 2010 : 03:37:35 AM
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I wish certain traditions and ways of life would return ....like these examples. And you know, I seriously believe that some may be due to the fact that newer parents have never grown up knowing about war, or fighting in one like the folks who were raised by WWII or Korean or Viet Nam veterans.
There for a while there was a huge gap when peace prevaled. That was a very good thing, but it has caused us to loose our focus and guts to fight for what is right and just
I too get a lump in my throat every time the National Anthem is played
And yes, I am a daughter of a veteran |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - May 27 2010 : 04:17:36 AM
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I so understand your feelings of love for country and the flag. I was born on the 4th of July, and all my life I have loved this country and what it stands for. God bless our country, and I keep hoping that patriotism comes back strong.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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KayB
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Del City
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - May 27 2010 : 10:32:25 AM
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The regulations state that the flag can be flown 24/7, but it must be an all-weather flag and it must be illuminated. If it begins to show signs of wear, it should be retired. I am a veteran and at one time only several places in the world could fly the flags 24/7, otherwise is was sunrise to sunset. I get so tired of seeing ripped up flags flying, it breaks my heart. There is an online site that will give you official regulations regarding the use of the United States flag.
Good work, Melody.
KayB
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - May 27 2010 : 10:42:01 AM
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I guess it's true what they say about a squeaky wheel.
You would not believe some of the comments my kids were bombarded with when the staff at the school found out I was their mother and had submitted the letter to the editor-Positive yes, but in a sarcastic kind of way. My DD when approached by one teacher asked her if my name was Melody well she responded with " Oh no, what did she do now!" LOL! I don't care at least the flag has been replaced!
Now I find that whenever I see a flag pole I check out the condition of the flag!!
Melody
Farmgirl #525
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
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Posted - May 27 2010 : 10:45:35 AM
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Good for you, Melody. And that's funny about your daughter!
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