Dec
10
Wounded Soldier’s Email
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This Holiday Season I expect to be a heart warming one, it will be the third anniversary of my Father’s passing. He died on Christmas Day along with my husband’s, fifteen year old, brother who died 20 years earlier on Christmas too. It is a special day for our family to get together and celebrate their lives. This will also be my second Christmas with my granddaughter, Evelyn.
But what about our servicemen healthy and wounded in the hospital awaiting the time to spend with their families? We had an e-mail circulating around our office with an address to send season’s greetings to soldiers in the hospital. Sounds like a good idea but after further investigation the address is wrong.
If you want to find out how you can do more for our servicemen, go to USOCARES.ORG.
Happy Holidays!
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Apr
20
Half Staff Flag Alerts
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After the Virginia Tech Massacre we were inundated with etiquette questions about the flag. So we sent out this press release:
New “Half Staff Flag Alert” Email Service Offered by Flagandbanner.com
Little Rock, Arkansas—FlagandBanner.com (http://www.flagandbanner.com), a leading retail supplier of American flags and patriotic items, announced today that it will be offering its “Half Staff First Alert” email notification service to anyone who wishes to be notified when the President calls for the flag to be lowered to half staff.
For many years Flag and Banner has been providing half staff email alerts to its customers. Additionally, Flag and Banner reminds customers when it is time to bring the flag back to full hoist. For the first time, the Little Rock based company is offering its email alert service to the general public.
Old Glory - Part of The Nation’s Healing Process
“The recent tragedy at Virginia Tech reminds us of the importance of unity and the American Flag,” stated Kerry McCoy, president of Little Rock based Flag and Banner. “When we as a people mourn, the United States flag is lowered to half staff all across the nation.”
There is an old adage which states: ‘Joy shared is multiplied. Grief shared is divided.’ The unity felt by all Americans when Old Glory flies at half staff re-establishes for all of us that we are not alone. It inspires in us a solidarity and determination that sees us through the most trying and difficult days. It is the first step taken on the pathway to healing. We come together as Americans to share our grief and to begin the process of rebuilding our hopes and our lives. As the flag is raised again, we know, so again, our spirits will also rise.
“We at FlagandBanner.com feel it is part of our duty to alert Americans when the President calls for the flag to be lowered,” stated McCoy.
If you would like to be on Flag and Banner’s “Half Staff First Alert” email list, visit the company’s website and sign up for “First Alert.” http://www.flagandbanner.com/mlsubscription.asp
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Sep
30
Static cling yellow ribbons
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You’ve seen the yellow ribbon magnets that stormed the nation.
Everyone loves magnets because (unlike stickers) they don’t leave the goo behind when you remove them. But unfortunately (unlike stickers) they are easy to remove and be stolen.
Introducing the static cling ribbon. Reusable but harder to steal.
btw …. flagandbanner.com has Static cling yellow ribbons
Stories of stolen magnets on the blogosphere:
* Story 1
* Story 2
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Sep
17
Why ground zero is for tourists
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In a recent chat with journalist Clive Thompson from the Boston Globe I learned that Little Rock, Arkansas has its very own war blogger.
Thats right, This guy is there and doing it … you can see on his Resume that he worked for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
I checked it out … its pretty hard core.
While Clive doesn’t talk about politics that much, I did uncover this article which comments on the odd New York behavior …. they don’t visit 911 - its for tourists.
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May
19
It is always permissible and desirable to fly the American flag but displaying it every day is particularly appropriate to show support for our troops when the nation is at war.
While it is considered inappropriate to fly the American flag in inclement weather, it is permissible to fly the flag at night if there is enough light in the area so that the flag can be plainly seen.
There is no special “war time” protocol for displaying the American flag during periods of military conflict, although there are situations that arise that generate questions.
The flag should normally be at full staff. It should be half-staffed for a designated half-staff holiday*, or by proclamation of the President. The Governor of a State, territory or possession of the United States also may
proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of a present or former official of that State, territory or possession as a mark of respect to their memory.
When a US flag cannot be lowered because it is mounted either on an indoor flag set or on a small pole made for porch or window display, tying a black bow above a full- staffed flag properly indicates mourning.
Use of a yellow ribbon has been an unofficial American tradition for over 100 years. Displaying a yellow ribbon indicates thoughts and prayers for the safe return of American forces on duty away from home. No official
guidelines for its display exist but yellow ribbons are often tied to trees and light poles or displayed in miniature on the left lapel of jackets or other clothing. When displayed with an American flag the preferred position of the yellow ribbon is tied in a bow above a full-staffed flag.
Note that displaying a black or yellow ribbon above the American flag is not considered a breech of Flag Etiquette because the ribbon does not represent another country or organization.
*Designated half-staff holidays are Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15), Korean War Veterans Day (July 27th), Patriot Day (Sept.11) and Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7th).
Information courtesy of the Flag Research Center, Winchester, MA. and the National Flag Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA. For more detailed information regarding Flag Etiquette contact the National Flag Foundation at 800-615-1776.
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