Remember the reason

[RobertN]

Boy Scouts are one of the only organizations who can officially retire a US flag. When our Troop does, it is one of the very few times that I know of that 11-18 year old kids fall in to complete and respectful silence.

Every time, there are folks that tear up. It is an honor to to do this, and that honor and respect shows in the ceremony, and the individual words of respect given as the flag is retired.

Many of the flags have been flown till they were tattered, by Vets and families who have lost loved ones in the service of the US.

Every time we do a retirement, I think about those who have gone before us to give us the fredoms we have, those who are in the field now, and those who will continue. It always reminds me of this holiday, and the respect it should be given.

 

[RobertN]

Boy Scouts are one of the only organizations who can officially retire a US flag. When our Troop does, it is one of the very few times that I know of that 11-18 year old kids fall in to complete and respectful silence.

Every time, there are folks that tear up. It is an honor to to do this, and that honor and respect shows in the ceremony, and the individual words of respect given as the flag is retired.

Many of the flags have been flown till they were tattered, by Vets and families who have lost loved ones in the service of the US.

Every time we do a retirement, I think about those who have gone before us to give us the fredoms we have, those who are in the field now, and those who will continue. It always reminds me of this holiday, and the respect it should be given.

 

[EddieWalker]

Robert,

Do you remember Senator Alan Cranston? I'm not sure of the spelling.

When I made Eagle Scout, he sent me the Nations flag that was flown that day!!!

Every year our troop would join with the vetrans and put out the flags. They provided the flags and we would place them at the headstones of the graves.

It was actually allot of fun, not to mention interesting to read the headstones. To this day, I still enjoy reading headstones.

Eddie

 

[EddieWalker]

Robert,

Do you remember Senator Alan Cranston? I'm not sure of the spelling.

When I made Eagle Scout, he sent me the Nations flag that was flown that day!!!

Every year our troop would join with the vetrans and put out the flags. They provided the flags and we would place them at the headstones of the graves.

It was actually allot of fun, not to mention interesting to read the headstones. To this day, I still enjoy reading headstones.

Eddie

 

[midlf]

re: reading headstones. Spouse & I did the cemetery thing yesterday. Went to the maternal parents plot and first thing she noticed was my Grandmother's Navy rank (WWI) outranked my Grandfathers Army rank (WWI). Somewhat unusual to see two military headstones on one couples plot. It's good to see all the flags flying over the graves.

 

[midlf]

re: reading headstones. Spouse & I did the cemetery thing yesterday. Went to the maternal parents plot and first thing she noticed was my Grandmother's Navy rank (WWI) outranked my Grandfathers Army rank (WWI). Somewhat unusual to see two military headstones on one couples plot. It's good to see all the flags flying over the graves.

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( It's good to see all the flags flying over the graves )</font>

Yep, we visited the cemetery in Oklahoma where my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. are buried; some veterans, some not, and there were lots of flags on display when we got there.

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( It's good to see all the flags flying over the graves )</font>

Yep, we visited the cemetery in Oklahoma where my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. are buried; some veterans, some not, and there were lots of flags on display when we got there.

 

[3RRL]

A lot of people still realize what the military means to us, despite the "politically correct" wave that seems to be sweeping the nation. I belong to a country club with many well-to-do members. My oldest son, Aaron was to join us for dinner at the club on his first leave from the Marine Corps. When he walked into the restaurant in his Dress Blues, all 200 people that were there stood up and clapped for about 5 minutes to show their appreciation and how proud they were of him....I'll never forget how proud I was that moment...for the rest of my life.
God Bless all of them, past and present.

 

[3RRL]

A lot of people still realize what the military means to us, despite the "politically correct" wave that seems to be sweeping the nation. I belong to a country club with many well-to-do members. My oldest son, Aaron was to join us for dinner at the club on his first leave from the Marine Corps. When he walked into the restaurant in his Dress Blues, all 200 people that were there stood up and clapped for about 5 minutes to show their appreciation and how proud they were of him....I'll never forget how proud I was that moment...for the rest of my life.
God Bless all of them, past and present.