[GreenKeys] The National Ensign of the United States of America

[Don Robert House]

I seem to have pressed the wrong series of buttons again.

I must, however,  clarify something of great importance...

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OLD GLORY is our nation's ensign established long ago by true  
representatives of the citizens of our country.

Our flag is a material representation of each and every born or  
naturalized citizen of the United States of America.

Our flag is NOT a symbol of our republic's government.  They all have  
their own flags.

The President has his own flag, as does the VP, the State Dept., etc.,  
etc.

All of the military services have their own flags,  all the states  
have their own flags.

Other countries may have flags that represent their governments.  Our  
flag is different.

OLD GLORY represents YOU and ME, and our Fathers and Mothers, our  
Children and their Children.

Those that died on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima putting up two of our  
flags certainly did not give up their lives for a
symbol of Franklin Roosevelt or General George Marshall.  They did it  
for their nation of people like you and me.

Many youngsters out there need to learn this very important lesson.

OLD GLORY = WE THE PEOPLE

Old Don

Part of the old House Family (formerly Howse)
that came to this country in 1633 from England