Many of us will put on our dress uniforms and stand in formation or march in parade. Many of us will seek the companionship of other veterans; they’re the only people who really understand. Flags will fly at half-mast. Bagpipes will wail. “Taps” will play. Formations will fly with a missing man, and riderless horses will walk. Guns will fire in salute. Some of us will remember brothers lost generations ago. Others among us will remember losses far more recent. Some of us will silently
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One Friday morning Nance lee is an afro-American girl who lives in a Negro neighborhood with her parrents. She is pretty, smart and she fits in well with the life of school. Nancy Lee does well in school and the teachers like her "You have been an excellent student" (P.61 L.31). She is at senior art class at the George Washington's high school, where she just painted a picture, which is in the competition of the art scholarship of
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American Flag DeAnna Parker March 24, 2015 Mark Wallace Sanford Brown College Online Over the years, there has been a question burning (no pun intended) in people’s minds. Is burning the American flag, freedom of speech? It’s not hurting anyone; it doesn’t put anyone in danger, unless you’re close to something flammable. Some say it is a symbol of our long fought for freedom, and whatever else this country was built upon. Others just think that it’s a peace of cloth, it that burning the flag is
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Roshelle Grinberg Due: December 3, 2010 Mr. Baldwin E5X-09 That Flag Should Not Be Protected The United States is known for being ‘land of the free’, a nation with a Declaration of Independence, as well, as a Constitution protecting the rights of it’s citizens. Wars have been fought and many people have died so we could have the rights that present today. The freedom
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operators from including the provision in rental agreements or any other contract that prohibits displaying the United States flag, the POW/MIA flag, or service flags that the United States Secretary of Defense authorizes. The bill forbids condominium and neighborhood associations from encompassing a provision in any governing document that exempts displaying the Ohio flag or service flag. A prohibition would be subject to outlined conditions, and trustees of such associations would not be allowed to construct
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Most people when they see the American flag they think of the stripes as the thirteen colonies and the stars as the fifty states. But when I think of the American flag I think of America, freedom, respect, courage and a price that was paid for our rights. The colors of the vertical stripes are those used in the flag of the United States of America white signifies purity and innocence the red is the hardiness & valor, and the blue, the color of the broad band above the stripes signifies vigilance
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The American flag has been a symbol of the nation’s strength and unity for over 200 years. The first American flag was sewed by Betty Ross in May of 1776 and congress adopted the stars and stripes on June 14, 1777. After the American flag became established, numerous amounts of people viewed the flag differently. Ordinarily, a patriotic citizen would view the American flag as a strong symbol of the country. A vain person will say it's no more than a piece of cloth on a stick. An undetermined citizen
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Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming out on this Independence Day morning. The hour might be early, but the traditional flag-raising that will shortly occur represents the essence of what this holiday is about. I’m particularly happy to be standing in Yuma’s Armed Forces Park surrounded by over 3500 granite plaques honoring America’s warfighters – that’s truly distinguished company in my book. Before I begin my formal remarks I’d like to recognize three organizations that accomplished
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For over 200 years, the American flag has represented our nation’s power and togetherness. The flag takes a big role in America’s history. Over time, the flag has been changed several times. Before the flag we have today was created, there were around 41 official and non-official flags for the United States. One of the main non-official flags is known as the Grand Union flag. That flag was like the one today except the canton was the British Union Jack. During May in 1776, Betsy Ross
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McRaven states, "I spent 37 years defending freedom of speech and freedom of expression, nothing is more important to this democracy. Nothing! However, while no one should be compelled to stand, they should recognize that by sitting in protest to the flag they are disrespecting everyone who sacrificed to make this country what it is today -- as imperfect as it might be." I agree with how McRaven expresses his opinion on how there is more than just one person affected by this situation. As Bill stated
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