Salute To Our Flag...

We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity, representing our liberty.
~~~~~George Washington, attributed


Did you know today, June 14th, is Flag Day?  Yup, 'tis true.  Who better to give us a brief look at the history of the United States Flag than Robin Williams, a consummate actor who can make his point with major doses of humor.  After all, everyone knows that a " little bit of sugar makes the medicine go down."

I hope that the patriots of America will be flying the colors of our country for all  to see.  Yes, without a doubt, mine is flying from the front porch.  But then again, mine is flown every day. 




(h/t to Brat and Diane via FB)

The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations of independence and in bills of rights.  It has been created by the experience of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life.  It is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history.

~~~~~Woodrow Wilson

Oh... one more thing.   Happy Birthday to the United States Army!!  235 years strong.  Adm. Mike Mullen has written a few words of praise for the Men and Women who serve/served in the United States Army.  As he ends his thoughts...Hooah.   Exactly right, Sir. Hooah, indeed!!



And so it goes......