For many years, and through our lives in several homes and offices, daily we have always flown the American Flag. My unscientific study over the years has brought me to the conclusion that older Americans are more likely to do this than the younger ones.
Rightly or wrongly, I attribute that to the affect World War II had on us as very young children. It was a time when our parents, grandparents, their friends, and our teachers were concerned that there was a real possibility the United States could lose and our rights to freedom as we were being taught them could be taken away.
Flying the American Flag is not only a way of showing everyone who can and will look that we are proud to be Americans, but it's a reminder to us as well.
My friend, Pam Sitler, is the marketing director of the Lake Highlands branch of Dallas' Republic Title, the title company many Realtors and our clients favor.
Last week she sent out an email to her list of friends, reminding us that we should all fly the American Flag at our home and office on Saturday, September 11th.
It is, of course, the ninth anniversary of the two horrible suicide airplane attacks by al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center, another on the Pentagon and a fourth that crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C
Significantly, September 11th is also Patriot Day.
I pass Pam's message on to each of you, with the recommendation that you also encourage your friends and clients to do so as well.
Flying the American Flag and honoring it as a reminder of "for which it stands," will make you a Patriot like my friend, Pam. And that's a very good thing.
BILL CHERRY, REALTORS
DALLAS - PARK CITIES
Our 45th Year
214 503-8563
Thank you Bill for this post! Many lives were lost that day and we should remember that always.
Thank you Bill for this post! Many lives were lost that day and we should remember that always.
Bill: I certainly take this to heart. My husband served in Vietnam and we lost him to the effects of Agent Orange. He was a serious "flag waver" who would become quickly disgusted any time he saw Old Glory being disrespected. He knew all of the Rules for honoring Her and always encouraged our kids to know and understand Her import. My hat's off to you for posting this reminder; many thanks.
Hi Bill. There are millions of people that hate our way of life, especially our freedom of speech and religion. It would be nice to see a flag in front of every office and home on 9/11.
Sad we need reminding to be patriotic Bill. We live in a country full of people who don't appreciate the freedom they have because they have never known anything else. I will be flying the flag on Sept 11, like every other day and hope more of us join in remembering how hard it was to be this free.
Bill,
Good reminder, but we don't need to wait 2 weeks to do it. We can start now. :)
Steve
Hi Bill!
I don't know....I fly my flag whenever appropriate. On 9/11, I was the first one to go to the local flag store and order a pole put up in front of our office to fly the American flag...and it flew that day. I know a lot of my children's friends that are in the military and fly the colors. You might be surprised at the ages of some of our patriots. I do, however, appreciate the reminder for the 11th! God bless America!
Bill....You sound just like my husband. Earlier this Summer when he was weedwacking the fence he found an old steel flagpole buried...he sanded and painted it. Here are 2 pictures of the proud flag flyer and our son!
Boy, Miss Joanie -- That's a FABULOUS flag pole!!
I love all of the rest of the comments. I'm especially endeared to Trish who lost her husband to Agent Orange. And to echo Miss Paula -- "God Bless America!"
And God Bless Trish's husband! A husband and father who lost his life without fear because he knew and understood "God Bless America!"
Hello Bill - Thanks for the reminder. We need to get a pole for our flag. Once up we'll fly it every day.
Politics aside, this is still the greatest country on earth. We should all fly the American flag on September 11 and, many other days as well.