Veterans' Day Salute!

... and a [huge] THANK YOU!

to all who have served and those who continue to serve

in all of the branches of the

Armed Forces of the United States.

We have had three sons serve in three branches:

Army, Navy, Marines,

and currently have a son in the Army

who sent us these ID tags for wearing for Veterans' Day.

The tags read:

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, and

WE WILL NOT FORGET POW-MIA.

We hope that all know that we are grateful for their service,

and for the sacrifice their families make, as well.

This arrangement is for you:

flags for the country you represent,

a yellow rose for remembrance,

ID tags for the servicemembers.

The vase is a branch from the forest here,

a piece of home.

Flag Day, U.S.

Happy Flag Day!

Long may our star-spangled banner wave.

Memorial Day here in the US

Memorial Day pays tribute to the those who have given their lives

while serving our country.

We give our thanks to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice

for us, for the U.S.

Land of the Free, because of the Brave.

Flag Day in the US

In the United States, today is Flag Day,

a day set aside to fly and honor our flag

and everything we are proud of about our country.

We fly our flag most days, but, today especially.

[From Wikipedia: In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.]

We believe we are living in the greatest nation on earth,

even with all of our foibles and problems.

I suppose most people believe their country is the

greatest, the best there is.

I guess I hope that people love their country as much as I do.

Patriotic Motorcycle

This motorcycle, along with half a dozen others at least, had stopped at Sully's in Forks at lunchtime. We get a lot of motorcycles on the peninsula in the summer. This group reminded me of the wonderful motorcycle escort that accompanied a local young man from SeaTac airport when he came for his last ride home from Iraq, and the honor guard that paid respect to our son last Spring. Even looking at the picture brings tears now.

I'm not fond of motorcycles myself, but the flag flying with this group brought memories.