How soon we forget

[Bad Water Bill]

As I put out MY flag again today I gazed up and down my street.

As far as I could see (about 1/2 mile) not one more flag was flying on either side of the street.

Yes we have forgotten.

[Uncle Jim]

So Sorry but yet so true!

[00buck]

Our Flag should be flying EVERY day.. not just today

I remember

[pmer]

In memory of those that have fallen.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:15

[Iowa Fox]

We are nearing our 3rd generation without the draft or military obligation. The draft dodgers from the 60s are ones running the show now. Memorial day is to special to be a floating Holiday so Federal employees can get a 3 day weekend, was always the 30th and still should be. Heading out for the cemetery in a few more minutes here. Esprit de corp.

[richhodg66]

I keep one hung in the front window of my house all the time, along with the blue star flag for my son in the Marine Corps.

[slim1836]

I for one, will never forget.

Slim

[Cactus Farmer]

I for one, will never forget.

Slim

Nor will I!

[462]

My flag has flown daily for more years than I can remember. Too many Americans have had their lives cut short defending it for me to do otherwise.

[Hardcast416taylor]

We have 2 flags. The first is outside on the front porch. The second is a folded flag in a triangular holder next to a picture of my late Marine son.

An elderly Navy vet, next door, from WW 2 keeps a flag on a standard flying 24/7 and 365.Robert

[Hamish]

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/27/The-Founder-Of-Memorial-Day

No words. Thanks Dad, Grampa.

[AZ-JIM]

As I put out MY flag again today I gazed up and down my street.

As far as I could see (about 1/2 mile) not one more flag was flying on either side of the street.

Yes we have forgotten.

Unfortunately, it looks the same on my street.....DISGUSTING

az-jim

[TXGunNut]

My neighbor is a VN vet. It's touching to watch him put up his flag on days like today. After he raises it he salutes, pauses and goes on his way. He hasn't forgotten.

[Love Life]

I will never forget.

[Bad Water Bill]

I will never forget.

I salute you and all of the rest of the vets here and elsewhere for your service.

[Del-Ray]

Finally getting a new house of my own June 26th.

The first project is an illuminated flag pole. My grandfather was in the Army Air Corp during the end of WWII, then joined the Marines. Then afterwards was a navy Seabee. He told me his last memory was flying out of Bakini Atoll when his time there was up. I asked him why didn't he still around to watch the blast. "When it was time to go you got on the damn plane!" Was his answer.

I asked for only three things when he passed.

All three of his honorable discharge papers from all three branches of service.

[Dryball]

Thank you to all those heroes who are still guarding us...from above. I just got back from a parade and what is just as galling is when people don't stand for a flag passing by or those who don't take their hats off at a game during the National Anthem.

[waynem34]

Thanks service men and women.Job well done.I'm going to go get a flag, beer, and charcoal right now and enjoy the freedom all of you have earned for me.Thanks again.

[WILCO]

Yes we have forgotten.

Some have forgotten, some haven't been taught and others haven't out of protest at what is currently happening within our government.

[jcwit]

My flag flies 24/7/365 and is lighted at night. I am not the only person who flies the flag either. And in our small town on Main Street every light pole has two flags flying, except at Christmas when the Christmas ornaments are up. New flags are placed every couple of months so as not to have dirty flags.

Our small town had Memorial Services today, I recon the crowd was around 800 to 1,000 people, we read every name of every Veteran buried here, its now close to 1,000 names and takes around 20 to 30 minutes.

Nope we have not forgotten.

[DCM]

Thankfully our neighborhood looks better than most but still not 100%.
Not all have forgotten but way too many take it for granted or just can't comprehend it.

[Hawkeye45]

I fly the flag every day in the yard. On Memorial Day I replace it with a flag that flew over the embassy in Sigon in '67' I buried by dad under it (WW II army MSGT) and I will be buried under it soon. Don't know where it will go from there.
God bless ALL VETS

Mr. Ed

[Love Life]

When I went to gas station to get some cigs and a snickers, the person behind the counter told me "Happy Memorial Day!"

[freebullet]

I hope you resisted.the urge to pummel

[jcwit]

One short story that happened in our small town today.

At our Service today we had 1 Active Duty Army member. My wife went to him and thanked him for his service, his reply was "Not my day." while this was true and I understand, I do think it was a little inconsiderate, after all she was only thanking him for his service.

Oh well it is what it is.

[Ehaver]

Well, as I went to put my flag out today, It started raining.

I was gonna put it up before I left for work, but it has yet to stop.

[Love Life]

I hope you resisted.the urge to pummel

I did resist the urge, and I also bought an ice cream sandwich. It's a shame that Memorial day has become another "Time to grill hot dogs and get drunk day."

[MaryB]

Mine is up after I put in a new holder for the pole yesterday, have to rework the pole and get some longer rope to get it higher so it clears my porch roof. Have 5 more feet of flag pole to put under it soon as I get more rope

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd248/maryalanab/2014-05-25_16-56-21_111_zps7d7714c7.jpg

Neighbor across the street has theirs out, next door is an older lady and she doesn't have one up. Guessing she isn't feeling up to flying one right now with recovery from chemo. Not sure where she stores it or I would put it out for her. Looking further into town about every other house flies the flag.

[Bloodman14]

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[2wheelDuke]

I finally got around to getting a flag for the house today. The best I could find was a US made flag with a China made pole and bracket.

I think it'll be on my list to make a new pole for it.

I went for a run around the neighborhood this afternoon, and only saw 2 more flags flying. That's not a very high percentage.

[str8shot426]

Not home this weekend, but our flag flew all weekend on our camper.

We were also one of a few that did.

[merlin101]

Mine was the only flag flying on my street today(or any other day), seems most people don't know or care anymore. I stopped going to the parades years ago when when they started letting the fruits N nuts walk! I know that in a loose way vet's fought for them to have that"right" but I still find it disgracefull.

[Handloader109]

Not a veteran, but I put out my flags on days like today. Don't have a pole, just cheep wall mount. So on really windy days it won't go up. Only one in my small neighborhood, but I noticed a couple of new ones up going to work today. Yep, had to work, would close if I could. But not everyone has forgotten.
Thank you and God bless America.

[MaryB]

And yes my flag is a little ragged, it survived 95mph winds in an f0 tornado/straight line wind event in 2011. bent the steel pipe I use as a slip in mount for the pole but the aluminum tubing inside that survived and sprung back to straight. I should replace it but...

[jcwit]

And yes my flag is a little ragged, it survived 95mph winds in an f0 tornado/straight line wind event in 2011. bent the steel pipe I use as a slip in mount for the pole but the aluminum tubing inside that survived and sprung back to straight. I should replace it but...Why the "but"??

[Love Life]

While I do thank you for showing your patriotism, your flag is no longer serviceable.

[Bad Water Bill]

Many folks flags have a history.

Some flew over ????? when ????? happened.

Some may be a little torn and tattered just like our country is today.

I say THANK YOU to each and every one that flew theirs today because THEY remembered.

[freebullet]

I know a few old fellers who haven't raised their flags since the patriot act was signed. Another old feller told me in 1988 "young man this ain't the America I fought for anymore". I asked what he meant, being young at the time I didn't understand. He was referring to the ban on new machine guns. They have not forgotten. They have made large contributions to this country with their service or with loved ones lives.

[MaryB]

Memories that my house took minimal damage when many lost roofs and entire house/outbuildings and yes I will replace it when I can afford a new sewn flag, they are not cheap. I will not buy those cheesy printed flags, the wind here shreds them

[Lead Fred]

Some dont

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pUCr8FRg1bs/S_SNPxU36QI/AAAAAAAABQ0/TAXU3s1V1x4/s1600/image003.jpg

Some do

http://www.nowtheendbegins.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/barack-obama-refused-to-salute-american-flag.jpg

[jcwit]

Memories that my house took minimal damage when many lost roofs and entire house/outbuildings and yes I will replace it when I can afford a new sewn flag, they are not cheap. I will not buy those cheesy printed flags, the wind here shreds themMary, with all due respect, E-Bay has U.S. made U.S. flags for less than $15.00 free shipping. No they are not the printed ones either.

[Bad Water Bill]

Mary, with all due respect, E-Bay has U.S. made U.S. flags for less than $15.00 free shipping. No they are not the printed ones either.

With all due respect.

Please read Marys last post before jumping on her.

" yes I will replace it when I can afford a new sewn flag".

[jcwit]

With all due respect.

Please read Marys last post before jumping on her.

" yes I will replace it when I can afford a new sewn flag".

With all due respect. Bad Water Bill, I did not "jump" on Mary, nor am I "jumping" on you.

I gave her info where embroidered flags made right here in the U.S. are available at a reasonable price point.

If that is "jumping" on anyone, I fail to see how it meets that criteria.

[reloader28]

I fly my flag unless the weather/wind is bad, and it was up this weekend.

[jcwit]

I might add that U.S. made flags are available from Menards "free" with mail in rebate, usually around Memorial Day & The Fourth of July.

Yes they are the less expensive printed ones, but golly folks, free is FREE!

[MaryB]

On SSDI $15 is a hit some months, especially with inflation on food/fuel as bad as it has been. Garden will help with some of that once it gets going good.

Those printed flags will last 3-4 weeks here before the wind shreds them. Why I prefer the sewn and embroidered flags. I have looked on ebay, have a few on my watch list for when the budget has extra. Won't be June, car insurance is due along with car license tabs...