'Ole Glory Coast to Coast - Veyo, Utah
We respectfully fly the U.S. flag every day of the year in front of our residence, spotlighting it at night. 'Ole Glory greets all, proudly waving to everyone that happens to be traveling up or down the road, daily.
My husband and I have military backgrounds and it is more than just a piece of colored cloth ran up a flagpole. It speaks for freedom and the:
- White signifies purity and innocence
- Red, hardiness & valour, and the
- Blue signifies vigilence, perseverence & justice
Many lives have been lost defending our country and those heroes deserve to be honored every single day. If everyone respected and valued those lives, what an amazing and veritable force the U.S. would become again.
When attending Chamber of Commerce meetings, real estate events and weekly Board tours, the entire room stands with their hands over their hearts while turning to face the flag and recite The Pledge of Allegiance.
She is also lowered at half mast from sunrise to sunset of that day when the nation is in a state of mourning. This period can last from one to 30 days upon the death of a current instated or former president.
The following are national days of remembrance, and half-staff flag days:
- Peace Officers Memorial Day - MAY (The date varies by year, but occurs annually during National Police Week)
- Memorial Day - MAY (Observed on the last Monday in May)
- Patriot Day - SEPTEMBER 11
- National Firefighters Memorial Day - OCTOBER (The exact date varies by year, but occurs annually during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend)
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - DECEMBER 7
For information on how to properly display your American flag refer to https://www.usa.gov/flag.
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