Today is Flag Day:
Since early childhood, I recall an American Flag being flown each morning from my home and brought in each evening. I continue to fly my country's flag each morning and bring it in each evening.
After the tragedy of 9/11, the trend was to show patriotism and love of America by flying flags from cars, homes and businesses, on highways from car dealerships to government buildings. It was an inspiring sight.
Recently, I began to wonder, "What happened to that show of patriotism and love of America? How many Staten Islander's fly an American flag?" I decided to take a ride through my neighborhood and was pleasantly surprised. On one street, there were four houses in a row displaying American flags. On apartment balconies, in parks, on monuments and in cemeteries, I discovered Old Glory waving.
Our local artist, Scott Lobaido, has traveled across the country painting flags on homes, police stations, fire houses. Most recently, he has embarked on a 50 state tour, painting on VFW and American Legion Posts, thanking and honoring veterans for their service and promoting patriotism.
A friend, Dawn, shared a picture of her church group with the caption, "Stand Behind your Flag". How wonderful is this!
G.I. Joe, the monument to Fallen Soldiers from New Brighton at Goodhue Park.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the Army Birthday on this date; Congress adopted "the American continental army" after reaching a consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.
Leave A Comment