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All three SouthernMaryland counties havesomething to offer this Memorial Day week-end.

Patuxent River Naval AirStation offers programfor those with base access

Patuxent River Naval Air Station is plan-ning a Memorial Day Commemoration at11 a.m. May 22 at the West Basin Marina forthose with base access. A special recognitionwill be offered to Vietnam War veterans. Thefree event will start with Colors at 11 a.m.,followed by remarks from the Naval Air Sta-tion Commanding Officer, a POW/MIA TableCeremony and a wreath laying. Then, theNaval District Washington Drill Team willdo a presentation that will kick off the freeAmerican barbecue picnic; drinks availablefor purchase. Therewill alsobe livemusic andoutdoor activities.

Veterans Home offers car showCharlotteHall VeteransHomewill host the

Cruisin’ Southern Maryland’s car show May23 at the home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road.

Rumble for Vets in RidgeThe public is invited to the Memorial Day

ceremony and the Ridge Rumble for Vetsto honor veterans Monday, May 25, at theAmerican Legion Ridge Post 255 on Route5 in Ridge. The Bike Rumble will be at 10:50a.m. with the ceremony and wreath layingfollowing at 11 a.m. For more information,call 301-872-5349.

Karsyn’s Karnival raisesawareness of Down syndrome

Karsyn’s Karnival, an event to raise aware-ness of Down syndrome, will be held Sat-urday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. atthe Cove Point Park in Lusby. The event will

feature food, games, crafts, ponyrides and more. Admission is $1.Formore information, visitwww.karsynskarnival.com

Honor fallenheroes at Stars andStripes Festival

The Chesapeake Beach Stars and StripesFestival, “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes,” willbe Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May25. The opening ceremony starts at 10 a.m. atVeteransMemorial Parkwithkeynote speakerMaryland First Lady Yumi Hogan and guestspeaker retired Col. William E. Weber, chair-man of the Korean War Veterans MemorialFoundation. The U.S. Naval Academy Band’sBrass Quintet will play.

Other Saturday activities include a miniRolling Thunder by the local Nam Knightsand a 1 p.m. presentation and informal chatwith Korean War veterans at the Town Hall.Sunday will feature activities for kids, super-heroes and live music by the Fabulous Hub-capsatKellamsField from1 to3p.m.Mondayconcludes with the annual Memorial Dayceremony at Veterans Memorial Park as wellas a NationalMoment of Silence at 3 p.m.

For more information, email ConnieO’Dell at [email protected] orStephanie Zanelotti at [email protected].

Car and Bike event at VeteransMemorial Park in Newburg

Celebrate Memorial Day at the Car andBikeEvent at theVeteransMemorial Park and

Muse-um at PatriotPark in Newburg.

Starting at 8 a.m.May 23 and 24, the eventwill include a car show, Civil War encamp-ment and military displays. Family eventsinclude cornhole tournaments, pie eatingcontest, kids’ games and more. Event is freefor spectators, but donations to the museumare encouraged.

The Maryland Veterans Memorial Muse-umwill be open throughout the event.

Ceremonies highlight MemorialDay at Veterans Memorial Park inChesapeake Beach

Memorial Day ceremonies will be at 10a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park in Chesa-peake Beach and 1 p.m. at the Calvert CountyCircuit Courthouse in Prince Frederick onMonday,May 25.

The Chesapeake Community Chorus willperform at both.

The American Legion Stallings WilliamsPost 206 Commander Charles E. Choux willcommence both ceremonies and, after theafternoon ceremony, will host an open houseat thepostonRoute260 inChesapeakeBeach.

Formore information, call 301-855-6466.

Local events honorMemorial Day

The Charles County Department ofPublic Works is honoring our militaryand their families this Memorial Dayholiday by offering free admission toGilbert Run Park (13140 Charles Street,Charlotte Hall) on Monday, May 25.Present yourmilitary ID at the park gateto receive free admission.

Gilbert Run Park has a variety ofhiking trails, boat rentals, concessions,pavilion rentals, volleyball, horseshoes,picnic tables, and grills available for use.

The park is open weekdays from 8a.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends from 7a.m. to 8 p.m. until Monday, August 31.For more, go to www.CharlesCountyP-arks.com/Parks/Gilbert-Run-Park.

Free admissionfor vets at park


Since the Civil War,holiday has been aboutremembering those lost

Memorial Day is about more than grillingand backyard parties. It is a day to rememberthe people who have sacrificed their lives inservice to their country.

According to the U.S. Department ofVeterans Affairs, the day’s origins are clear,although there is some disagreement aboutwho thought of the observance first.

Three years after the end of the Civil War,an organization of Union veterans called theGrand Army of the Republic, or GAR, estab-lishedDeclarationDay for thenation todeco-rate the graves of the war dead with flowers.Maj.Gen. JohnA. Logandeclared that thedayshould be May 30, possibly because flowerswould be in bloom and available all over thecountry.

That first Declaration Day was observedat Arlington National Cemetery, and after aceremony children andmembers of the GARplaced flowers on both Union and Confeder-ate graves while praying and singing hymns.

But that’s just the official story.Observances during the spring months

had already been held in a number of places,causing some confusion about the actualfirst tribute. One story shows the love ofAmerican people for their countrymen, rath-er than which side the soldiers had died for.InColumbus,Miss., onApril 25, 1866, a groupof womenwent to a cemetery to decorate thegraves of Confederate soldiers, butwhen theysaw that the graves of Union soldiers werebeing neglected, they placedflowers on thosegraves, too.

Over the followingyears, about 25 cit-ies claimed to be thebirthplace of Memo-rial Day. In 1966,the argument wassettledby

Congress and President Lyndon Johnsonwhen they declared that Waterloo, N.Y., wasthe birthplace ofMemorial Day.

Atfirst theholidaywas justmeant tohonorCivil War casualties, but after World War Iit was expanded to honor all casualties ofAmerican wars, and was declared a nationalholiday in 1971.

According to the U.S. Department of Vet-eransAffairs, “Gen.Logan’sorder forhispoststo decorate graves in 1868 ‘with the choic-est flowers of springtime’ urged: ‘We shouldguard their graveswith sacred vigilance. ... Letpleasant paths invite the coming and goingof reverent visitors and fond mourners. Letno neglect, no ravages of time, testify to thepresent or to the coming generations that wehave forgotten as a people the cost of a freeand undivided republic.’”

Each year, flags are placed on each graveat Arlington National Cemetery. Also, manyfamilies decorate the graves of their lovedones incemeteriesacross thecountry,wheth-er they weremilitarymembers or not.

A fairly recent addition to the MemorialDay tradition is “The National Moment ofRemembrance Act,” passed by Congress in2000.

The idea is that each Memori-al Day at 3 p.m., the nation

observes a moment ofsilent reflection for

those who havedied in serviceto the nation.

-CARRIELOVEJOY

Origins of the daywe honor our heroes

A moment of reflection

At 3 p.m. Monday, the nationwill observe a moment of

reflection together.

American citizens are askedto pause for a moment andconsider those who have

died in service to thiscountry.

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When the nation mourns,we symbolize our collectivegrief by flying the Americanflag at half-staff.

The symbol is an instantreminder that when thecountry is suffering a greatloss, we are suffering togeth-er.

The U.S. Department ofVeterans Affairs offers a hostof information on when tolower the flag. First, an easyway to know when to fly theflag at half-staff is to consid-er when the entire nation ismourning. The president ofthe United States makes theproclamation of mourningfor theAmericanflag, and thegovernor will make the proc-lamation for the state flag.Either glad can be loweredin the event of a death of amember or former memberof the federal, state or territo-rial government or judiciary.

At individual governmentbuildings, heads of depart-ments and agencies canmake the decision to lowerthe building’s flags, or thoseon the grounds or naval ves-sels under their jurisdictions.

Every Memorial Day, flytheflagat half-staff fromsun-rise to noon only, then raiseit briskly to the top of thestaff until sunset to honor the

nation’s battle heroes.Until 1954, there were

no rules for flying the flag athalf-staff, so thereweremanyconflictingpolicies. PresidentDwightD. Eisenhower issuedaproclamationon thepropertimes to lower the flag.

According the Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs, the

following rules apply.“The flag should fly at

half-staff for 30 days at allfederal buildings, grounds,and naval vessels throughoutthe United States and its ter-ritories and possessions afterthe death of the president ora former president. It is to fly10 days at half-staff after the

death of the vice president,the chief justice or a retiredchief justice of the UnitedStates Supreme Court, or thespeaker of the House of Rep-resentatives.

“For an associate justice ofthe Supreme Court, a mem-ber of the Cabinet, a formervice president, the presidentpro tempore of the Senate,the majority leader of theSenate, the minority leaderof the Senate, the majorityleader of the House of Rep-resentatives, or the minorityleader of the House of Repre-sentatives theflag is tobedis-played at half-staff from theday of death until interment.

“The flag is to be flown athalf-staff at all federal build-ings, grounds and naval ves-sels in the Washington, D.C.,area on the day and dayafter the death of a UnitedStates senator, representa-tive, territorial delegate, orthe resident commissionerfrom the Commonwealth ofPuerto Rico. It should alsobe flown at half-staff on allfederal facilities in the state,congressional district, terri-tory, or commonwealth ofthese officials.

“Upon the death of thegovernor of a state, territoryor possession, the flag shouldbe flown at half-staff on all

federal facilities in that gov-ernor’s state, territory or pos-session from the day of deathuntil interment.

“The president may orderthe flag to be flown at half-staff to mark the death ofother officials, former offi-cials, or foreigndignitaries. Inaddition to these occasions,the presidentmay order half-staff display of the flag afterother tragic events.”

To lower the flag, first runit briskly to the top of thestaff, then lower it slowly tothe half-staff position.

-CARRIE LOVEJOY

Flying the American Flag at Half StaffA loweredflag is thesymbol ofmourning

Every Memorial Day, fly the flag at half-staff from sunrise to noononly, then raise it briskly to the top of the staff until sunset to honor

the nation’s battle heroes.

The annual Memorial Day celebration atDulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, whichsalutes the men and women of the armedforces who have paid the highest price indefense of the United States of America, willtake place Monday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m., inthe cemetery’s Circle of the Immortals. Thetraditional Memorial Day observance is freeand open to the public.

U.S. Army Sergeant Major Wardell Turn-er, the only Maryland fatality in the past 12months will be honored. Turner, a nativeof Nanticoke, Md., died along with anothersoldier on Nov. 24, 2014, in Kabul, Afghani-stan, from wounds suffered when the enemyattacked their vehicle with a vehicle-borneimprovised explosive device. The 48-year-old soldier was assigned to training AfghanNational Security Forces.

In addition to honoring those fighting thebattles of today, theMemorial DayCeremonywill also pay tribute to those who gave theirlives in Korea, Vietnam andWorldWar II.

Memorial Day Participants• Keynote speaker: Col. Tom Manion

USMC (Ret.) co-author of “Brothers Forever”the story of his son Travis, a Marine whowas killed in Iraq in 2007 and his friendshipwith US Navy SEAL Brendan Looney of SilverSpring, who was killed three years later inAfghanistan. The Naval Academy roommatesare buried next to each other at Arlington

National Cemetery.• Brigadier General TimothyGowen, Assis-

tant Adjutant General-Army for theMarylandNational Guard.

The ceremony will also include the pag-eantry of the 229th Maryland Army NationalGuard Band, as well as color guard unitsfrom the Maryland National Guard, thePatriot Guard Riders, and the Elkridge YoungMarines. Other participants include: Col.Wil-liam Sean Lee, Command Chaplain, Mary-land National Guard; Maryland Sings, underthe direction of Bill Myers; and singer/song-writer JonWikstrom.

The Memorial Day Ceremony is held inDulaney Valley’s Circle of Immortals, an areadedicated in 1967 and reserved forMaryland-ers killed in action. Twenty-six menwho diedin Vietnam are buried within the Circle. Thearea is also home to the official BaltimoreCounty World War II/Korean War Memorial,dedicated in 1998; and The Children of Lib-ertyMemorial, which was added to the Circlein 1990 and is dedicated to Maryland ser-vicemen and women who died at the handsof terrorists. It includes a plaque dedicatedto the seven Maryland servicemen who losttheir lives in the 1991 Liberation of Kuwait,the names of the three Maryland servicemenkilled in 2000 aboard the USS Cole and thenamesof the servicemenkilled in theSept. 11,2001 attack on the Pentagon.

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TheAmericanflag isa sacredsymbolofourcountry, and the Federal Flag Code ensuresthat it is treated with the utmost respect.

Flying a flag is not just a matter of pinningit up. The code contains rules for handlingand displaying the flag. While there are nofederal penalties for misusing ormishandlingthe flag, individual states may impose penal-ties andcreate their ownflagcodes, accordingto theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The flag is a living symbol, and the rulesfor its treatment have changed over the years.Congress enacted the Flag Protection Actin 1989, imposing a fine on anyone whoknowingly desecrates the flag. However, thelaw was challenged by the Supreme Courtin 1990, which decided the act violated FirstAmendment free speech protection.

Important Things to RememberTraditionally, the flag is flown only from

sunrise to sunset, but if illuminated duringthe dark hours of the night it can be left up atall times. If the flag does not handle weatherwell, it should be taken down during rain,snow andwind storms so it is not damaged inthe weather.

It’s especially important to display the flagon national and state holidays and specialoccasions. Display near a main building orpublic institutions. Public schools should dis-play the flag on schools day, as well as pollingplaces on election days. It should be raisedbriskly, but lowered ceremoniously.

If you are carrying the flag in processionwith other flags, the U.S. flag should be either

on the marching right (the flag’s right) or tothe front and center of the flag line. If it is ona parade float, hang it from a staff or suspendit so it falls free. Do not drape it on a vehicle.

If the flag is displayed in a group of flagson staffs, the U.S. flag should at the centerand the highest point. Otherwise, it should bedisplayed flat so its folds fall free.

If you display the flag over a street, place itso the union stars face north or east, depend-ing on the direction of the street. If it is on astaff projected from a building, it should beat the peak of the building unless the flag isat half-staff.

To show respect for the flag, never:• display it with the union stars down,

unless it’s a sign of distress;• let it touch anything beneath it, including

the ground, water ormerchandise;• display it in a way that will allow it to be

damaged;• place anything on it, including letters or

designs;• use it for holding anything;• wear it or use it for bedding;• use it for advertising or promotional pur-

poses, especially items like napkins that willbe used and discarded.

If you see a flag being hoisted or lowered,stand at attention and place your right handover your heart. Uniformed military mem-bers should salute the flag; if out of uniform,remove your hat and place it over your heart.If you are not a U.S. citizen, it’s okay to juststand at attention.

-Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Know the rules fordisplaying the flag

Photo by CARRIE LOVEJOY

Trinity Memorial Gardenswill hold aMemorial Day ser-vice 11 a.m. May 25 at theChapel of Hope, Mattawom-

an Beantown Road,Waldorf.A guest speaker from

American Legion Post 293,playing of Taps and an open-

ing and closing benediction.Flags will be placed on allveteransgraves.Call 301-932-8900.

Service planned at Trinity Memorial


MemorialDay isnot theonly timeofyear tocelebrate your loveof theUnitedStates. Theseother days have their own special meaning,whether it’s for celebration or commemora-tion. Check out vfw.org for more informationon these days and other ways to honor ourcountry.

Veterans DayVeterans Day is an opportunity to publicly

commemorate the contributions of living vet-erans. Armistice Day officially received itsname in America in 1926 through a congres-sional resolution. Itbecameanationalholiday12 years later by similar congressional action.

If World War I had been “the war to end

all wars,” Nov. 11 might be still called Armi-stice Day. Realizing that peace was equallypreserved by veterans of World War II andKorea, Congress decided to make the day anoccasion to honor all those who have servedAmerica. In 1954 President Dwight D. Eisen-hower signed a bill proclaiming Nov. 11 asVeterans Day.

A law passed in 1968 changed the nation-al commemoration of Veterans Day to thefourth Monday in October. It soon becameapparent, however, that Nov. 11 was a dateof historic significance to many Americans.Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned theobservance to its traditional date.

A year’s worth ofpatriotic celebrations

See Patriots, Page 11

Staff photo by GREG DOHLER

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SouthernMaryland has a uniqueperspective on emergency services,as nearly all of its fire and rescueservices are volunteer.

All three counties started withvolunteer forces and have expand-ed their services for decades. Thedepartments receive support fromcounty governments and the com-munity, relying most of all on thevolunteers who spend countlessman hours answering the call inemergencies.

The force that unites all threecounties is the Southern MarylandVolunteer Firemens Association.According to the group’s website,it was organized in 1947 and hadits first convention in North Beachon Oct. 4, 1947. The organizationallows all of the fire and rescuedepartments to unify their effortsfor training and organizationalsupport. Also, the unified voice of

Southern Maryland’s emergencyworkers has led to positive chang-es and increased abilities to effectchange at the state and nationallevel.

According to the SMVFA web-site, the group lobbied for expan-sion of the State MedEVac Sys-tem to include a site in SouthernMaryland, created an SMVFA Hallof Fame, lobbied for a MarylandState Police temporary location atPatuxent River Naval Air Station,and piloted Operation Smoke Dog,a statewide smoke detector pro-gram. There have been many pro-grams and successful stories overthe decades since the SMVFA wascreated, too numerous to list here.

See more information about thisdedicated organization at smfva.net.-CARRIE LOVEJOY

A unified effort for volunteer services

When private citizens come into contactwith law enforcement, that contact is notalways made under ideal circumstances.While keeping order, law enforcement per-sonnel must write citations or take actionwhen anyone violates the law. However,enforcing the law involves much more thansimply writing tickets or making arrests. Offi-cers and agents are on the side of the publicand are often the first people men, womenand children look to when they need help.

Law enforcement professionals are oftentaken for granted. But itÕs never too late tothank a police officer for his or her efforts.The following are several ways to expressappreciation to local law enforcement in yourcommunity.

•Wearanddisplayblue.Many lawenforce-ment workers are known for their blue uni-forms. Blue usually represents police andother upholders of the law. Proudly displayblue ribbons, blue lights or flags on homesand businesses. Wear blue shirts or lawenforcement-inspired insignia to public orhigh-profile events as a token of appreciationfor local law enforcement.

• Thank an officer. Approach an officer inperson and offer some words of thanks. Lawenforcement is often a thankless job, andmany officers do not get the recognition they

deserve. A few kind words of support may beall that is needed to brighten their day.

• Schedule a tour. Many police depart-ments are more than willing to offer toursto youth groups, such as schools, scoutingorganizations and clubs. Giving childrenan insider look at the daily operations of apolice department or other law enforcementoffice can be a positive moment in their lives.Children can learn at an early age how lawenforcement works and what it means to bea good citizen.

• Obey the law. One of the best ways toshow respect for law enforcement officers isto obey the law. Should you be called out foran infraction, treat the officer or agent politelyand comply with his or her requests.

• Share apositive story.Use socialmedia oryour networking connections to share a storyof how law enforcement helped you or didsomething worth noting.

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Anyone can do their part to show appre-ciation to the men and women who wear theuniform and keep our communities safe.

Show the law enforcementcommunity that you alwaysappreciate what they do

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Pearl Harbor DayOn the morning of Dec.

7, 1941, Japanese bombersstaged a surprise attack onU.S. military and naval forcesin Hawaii. In a devastatingdefeat, the United States suf-fered 3,435 casualties andloss of or severe damage to188 planes, eight battleships,three light cruisers, and fourmiscellaneous vessels. Japa-nese losseswere less than100personnel, 29 planes and fivemidget submarines.

The day after the attack,before a joint session of Con-gress, President Rooseveltasked Congress for a decla-ration of war against Japan.President Roosevelt’s mes-sage conveyed the nationaloutrageover thePearlHarborattack by pronouncing Dec.7, 1941, “adatewhichwill livein infamy.”

FDR expressed outrageat Japan and confidence inthe “inevitable triumph” ofthe United States. On Dec.8, 1941, the United Statesdeclared war against Japan;on Dec. 11 Germany andItaly declared war against theUnited States.

Memorial DayMemorial Day is a sacred

day to allwar veterans. Amer-ica’s collective consciousnessdemands that all citizensbe reminded of the deathsof their fellow countrymenduring wartime. By honor-ing the nation’s war dead, wepreserve their memory andthus their service and sacri-fice. All U.S. flags should bedisplayed at half-staff duringthe morning hours. At noon,they should be raised back tofull-staff.

Means of paying trib-ute vary. Pausing for a fewmoments of personal silenceis available to everyone.Attending commemorativeceremonies is the most vis-ible way of demonstratingremembrance: Placing flagsat gravesites, marching inparades, sponsoring patrioticprograms, dedicatingmemo-rials andwearingBuddyPop-pies are examples.

Independence DayOn July 4, 1776, the signers

of the Declaration of Inde-pendence boldly assertedthat all are “created equal,

that they are endowed bytheir creator with certainunalienable Rights, thatamong these are life, liber-ty, and the pursuit of hap-piness.” With these words,our forefathers formed anew nation and put forth avision of liberty and democ-racy that would forever alterhistory. Every Fourth of July,Americans celebrate thispivotal moment in our his-tory, which set into motionthe development of a landof freedom and opportunityunequalled in the world.

Patriot DayThe lives lost Sept. 11,

2001, will forever hold a cher-ished place in our hearts andinthehistoryofournation.Bya joint resolution approvedDec. 18, 2001, (Public Law107-89), Congress autho-rized the president to des-ignate Sept. 11 of each yearas “Patriot Day” to perpetu-ate thememory of those whoperished in the attack onAmerica and to pursue peaceand justice in the world andsecurity at home. Appropri-ate ceremonies and activi-ties include a moment ofsilence beginning at 8:46 a.m.EDT, remembrance servicesand candlelight vigils. Flagsshould be flown at half-staffon Patriot Day.

Loyalty DayLoyalty Day originally

began as “AmericanizationDay” in 1921 as a counterto the Communists’ May1 celebration of the Rus-sian Revolution. On May 1,1930, 10,000 VFW membersstaged a rally at New York’sUnion Square to promotepatriotism. Through a reso-lution adopted in 1949, May1 evolved into Loyalty Day.Observances began in 1950on April 28 and climaxedMay 1whenmore than 5mil-lion people across the nationheld rallies. InNewYork City,more than 100,000 peoplerallied for America. In 1958Congress enacted Public Law529 proclaiming Loyalty Daya permanent fixture on thenation’s calendar.

POW/MIARecognition Day

POW/MIA RecognitionDay honors the commit-ments and the sacrificesmade by our nation’s prison-ers of war and those who arestill missing in action.

By custom, it is on the

third Friday in September.National POW/MIA Rec-

ognition Day is one of thesix days specified by law onwhich the black POW/MIAflag shall be flown over fed-eral facilities and cemeter-ies, post offices and militaryinstallations.

Flag DayFlag Day is June 14 and

celebrates the official sym-bol for the United States: ourStars and Stripes. Flag Daywas first recognized by Con-gress on June 14, 1777, whichbecame known as Flag Day.

Not only is the U.S. flagolder than the Union Jack ofGreatBritainand the tri-colorflag of France, but also is theonly flag to have been flownon themoon.

Congress first stated thatthere should be a star andstripe for every state. Our firstflaghad13starsandsevenredand six white stripes. In 1794,two new states were addedand we had a flag with 15stars and 15 stripes. By 1818there were 20 states, but ourcounty was still using the flagwith 15 stars and 15 stripes.Congress thought about hav-ing 20 stripes and agreed thatit might become a problembecause of its size so theypassed a law that said therewould be 13 stripes for theoriginal 13 states, and theywouldadda star for eachnewstate that joined the union.

The U.S. flag is 13 stripes:seven red and six white. Ablue field with 50 stars islocated next to the staff in theupper left corner of the flag.It extends from the top to thelower edge of the fourth redstripe. The stars are arrangedin alternating rows of six andfive representing the50 statesof theUnitedStates. The starsdo not represent any givenstate.

The colors used in the flaggive special meaning to theflag: Red for valor and zeal;white for hope and cleanli-ness of life; and blue -- thecolor of heaven -- for rever-ence and loyalty.

The stars are an ancientsymbol of the heavens. Ourflag’s 50 stars represent eachstate as part of the nation,but also a separate level ofgovernment.Our federal gov-ernment was not given thepower to control, so that eachstate would be able to governthemselves in those thingsthey could do better.

Source: Veterans of ForeignWars, vfw.org.

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How to show your apprecia-tion to members of the military

Civilians who join the mili-tary find their lives change for-ever upon entering the service.The armed forces shape a per-son, teaching discipline, hu-mility, bravery, and many otherlife lessons. Joining the militaryoften means making substantialpersonal sacrifices, as service-men and women are typicallycalled away from their familiesand the comforts of home.

Many grateful men andwomen want to show their ap-preciation to those who risktheir lives to defend their coun-try, but they may not alwaysknow how. The following are anumber of ways you can showyour appreciation to membersof the military.

• Thank a service member.If you see a person in uniform,thank them for their service tothe country. Use the person’stitle if you can identify rank, orsimply use the respectful termsof “sir or madam.” Though asimple gesture, a verbal token ofgratitude can go a long way to-ward brightening a soldier’s day.

• Volunteer with a veteran’sassociation. Volunteering isanother way to show veteransand active service membershow much you appreciate thesacrifices they have made. Vol-unteer at a veteran’s hospital orhelp to organize an event that’scommemorating the efforts oflocal veterans and active servicemembers.

• Propose an event to honorlocal service members. Petitiona town council for a special pa-rade to honor your community’smilitary personnel, includingveterans and active duty mem-bers.

• Raise funds. Fundraisersare another way to show mili-tary members how much youappreciate their service. Col-lect money for a military-basedscholarship, asking a local highschool or university to establishthe scholarship in the name of alocal veteran or active duty ser-vice member.

• Provide a forum in which

a serviceman or servicewomancan share his or her story. Sol-diers can offer unique insighton issues that affect civilians,and the community can benefitfrom servicemen and womenwho share their stories. Whenhosting a community event, aska soldier to be a keynote speaker.

• Send gifts to active military.Make care packages or writecards and thank you notes tostationed troops. Organizationslike the USO, Military-Missions.org or AnySoldier.com can en-sure your packages make theirway into the hands of soldiers.

• Help an active duty ser-vice member’s family. Spousesof active duty military person-nel often must handle all of thechores that come with manag-ing a household on their own.Toshow how much you appreciatea service member’s efforts, offerto lend a hand around his or herhouse. This can make life easieron a service man or woman’sspouse, and your companion-

ship may provide a world ofgood. You can even go the extramile by organizing a militaryspouse appreciation night ata nearby church or recreationhall. Offer free babysitting andprovide refreshments and en-tertainment.

• Publicly display your pa-triotism. Active duty servicemembers and veterans joinedthe military to defend our way oflife, and you can show pride foryour country and appreciationfor their efforts by hanging a flagoutside of your home.

• Pick up the tab. Surprise aperson in uniform by paying forhis or her meal at a restaurant.It’s a simple gesture, but it showshow much you appreciate thatservice member’s sacrifice.

Gestures that show militarypersonnel how much you ap-preciate them need not be lav-ish. Any and all expressions ofgratitude can make a world ofdifference.

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“Expressions of patrioticenthusiasm are as bright andthrilling as fireworks, but they

dissipate as quickly.”Washington Post blogger Alyssa Rosen-

berg wrote the above in a July 2014 examina-tion of patriotism among American youth.Yet most Americans consider themselvespatriotic, even if their definitions of the termvary slightly or even greatly, multiple surveysshow. While politicians and political partiesmay be satisfied with fireworks and rhetoric,average Americans seek meaningful ways toshow their love for their country, such assupporting veterans and active-duty servicemembers.

With Memorial Day kicking off the startof summer and its many patriotic celebra-tions, including Military Appreciation Monththroughout May, here are five ways you canshow your patriotism and make a differenceat the same time:

1. Support veterans andactive-duty military.

Taking care of the people who serve ourcountry is an important way to show patrio-tism. You can show your support in manyways, from hiring veterans if you’re a small-business owner to participating in businessinitiatives and organizations that help active-duty service people and veterans. Plenty oforganizations can help you show your sup-port.

“As a veteran, I’ve seen firsthand the valueof community support for members of themilitary,” says Preston Funkhouser, facilityservices project manager for Cracker BarrelOld Country Store. Funkhouser served inSaudi Arabia, in Iraq in support of operationsIraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and in Koso-vo. “We’ve hired thousands of veterans invarious positions throughout our company,and we have supported organizations like theUSO, the National Military Families Associa-

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ciation andWoundedWarriors that lift upourservicemen, servicewomen and veterans.”

Showing support can be as simple as vis-iting with a veteran in your neighborhood,putting together a care package for someoneserving overseas, or making a purchase froma merchant who donates a portion of theproceeds to a military support organization.You can find a comprehensive list of supportorganizations online at www.military.com.

2. Vote.Despite the concept of a participatory

government being a fundamental tenet ofAmerica, recent voter turnout in this countryhas been historically low. In 2014, it was thelowest since World War II; about 36 percentof Americans eligible to vote did so, accordingto the United States Election Project. Yet ina Fox News poll, 93 percent of respondentssaid they believed votingwas a patriotic thingto do.

Turnout is usually higher in years witha presidential race, but don’t just wait for abig election. Vote in your municipal, schooldistrict, county and state elections, too. Takeyour childrenwith you so they learnabout theprocess and the importance of voting. It’s theAmerican thing to do.

3. Fly the flag - the right way.Three patriotic holidays occur in the sum-

mer: Memorial Day, Flag Day and Indepen-dence Day. It’s a perfect time to begin dis-playing the flag - and turn it into a year-roundhabit. “Displaying the flag is a wonderfulway to show respect for our country and foreveryone who has defended it throughoutour history,” says Funkhouser. “All 634 ofour Cracker Barrel stores display an Ameri-can Flag beside the fireplace and have free

brochures at the cashier counter on how toproperly display the American Flag.”

There are right ways - and wrong ways - todisplay the flag. For example, illuminate theflag at night if you’ll be displaying it ‘round-the-clock, but never hang it with the union- the blue and white stars field - downward;that’s a signal of distress. Read the federal FlagCode formore informationon theproperwayto display the flag.

4. Visit and supporta national park.

The National Parks Service protects manyof the country’s greatest natural and historictreasures - and they’re available for the enjoy-ment of everyone. Many national park andhistoric sites are free, but some do chargeadmission.When you pay your admission feeor make a voluntary donation, you’re helpingtheNationalPark service continue topreserveAmerica’s cultural and natural history.

The wide variety of sites and locationsmeans virtually every American is withina reasonable drive of a National Park site.Whether you’re looking for a day trip or aweek-long family vacation, you can find aNational Park location that will provide a fun,educational and patriotic experience.

Patriotism doesn’t have to be somethingthat burns brief and bright, and then fadesuntil next summer.Meaningful acts of patrio-tism, like supporting members of the armedforces, can shine throughout the year.

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“In Flanders Fields” was the poem writ-ten by World War I Colonel John McCrae, asurgeon with Canada’s First Brigade Artillery.It expressed McCrae’s grief over the “rowon row” of graves of soldiers who had diedon Flanders’ battlefields, located in a regionof western Belgium and northern France.The poem presented a striking image of thebright red flowers blooming among the rowsof white crosses and became a rallying cryto all who fought in the First World War.The first printed version of it reportedly wasin December 1915, in the British magazinePunch.

McCrae’s poem had a huge impact ontwo women, Anna E. Guerin of France andGeorgia native Moina Michael. Both workedhard to initiate the sale of artificial poppies tohelp orphans and others left destitute by thewar. By the time Guerin established the firstsale in the U.S., in 1920 with the help of TheAmerican Legion, the poppy was well knownin the allied countries — America, Britain,France, Canada, Australia and New Zealand— as the “Flower of Remembrance.” Pro-ceeds from that first sale went to the Ameri-can and French Children’s League.

Guerin had difficulty with the distribu-tion of the poppies in early 1922 and soughtout Michael for help. Michael had started asmaller-scaled Poppy Day during a YMCAconference she was attending in New Yorkand wanted to use the poppies as a symbolof remembrance of the war. Guerin, calledthe “Poppy Lady of France” in her home-land, and Michael, later dubbed “The PoppyPrincess” by the Georgia legislature, went tothe Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for help.Following its first nationwide distribution ofpoppies, the VFW adopted the poppy as itsofficial memorial flower in 1922.

However, a shortage of poppies fromFrenchmanufacturers led to the idea of usingunemployed and disabled veterans to pro-duce the artificial flowers. In 1924, a poppyfactory was built in Pittsburgh, Pa., providinga reliable source of poppies and a practicalmeans of assistance to veterans. Today, vet-erans at VA medical facilities and veteranshomes help assemble the poppies, which aredistributed by veterans service organizationsthroughout the country.

Donations received in return for these arti-ficial poppies have helped countless veteransand their widows, widowers and orphansover the years. The poppy itself continues toserve as a perpetual tribute to thosewhohavegiven their lives for the nation’s freedom.

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According to the U.S. Department of Vet-erans Affairs, the bald eagle has been thenational bird of the United States since 1782,when it was placed with outspread wings onthe Great Seal of our country. It appears inmany government institutions and on officialdocuments, making it the most pictured birdin all of America. The eagle appears on thepresident’s flag, the mace of the House ofRepr

esentatives, military insignia, and billionsof one-dollar bills.

The bald eagle first appeared as an Ameri-can symbol on a Massachusetts copper centcoined in 1776. Since then it has appeared onthe reverse side of many U.S. coins, notablythe silver dollar, halfdollar and quarter, aswell as the gold coins which were christenedtheeagle, half eagle, quarter eagle, anddoubleeagle. For six years, themembers of Congressheld a bitter dispute over what the nationalemblem should be. It wasn’t until 1789 thatthe bald eagle was finally chosen to

represent the new nation.One of the most prominent opponents to

thebaldeagle’s statuswasBenjaminFranklin.In a letter to a friend, Franklinwrote: I wish

the bald eagle had not been chosen as therepresentative of our country; he is a bird ofbad moral character; like those among menwho live by sharping and robbing, he is gen-erally poor, and often very lousy. The turkeyis a muchmore respectable bird and withal atrue, original native of America.

But not all of Congress shared Franklin’s

sentiments. Bald eagles, like other eaglesworldwide,hadbeenseenbymanyassymbolsof strength, courage, freedom and immortal-ity for generations. And, unlike other eagles,the bald eagle was indigenous

only to North America.Some eagles have become notable in

American history. “Old Abe,” the mascot ofa Wisconsin regiment during the Civil War,was a constant target of enemy riflemen,but survived 42 battle engagements relativelyunscathed.

Today, the American bald eagle is pro-tected under the National Emblem Act of1940. Although once plentiful throughout thecontinentalUnited States, the bald eagle pop-ulation has greatly declined in recent times.Farmers and fishermen have killed manyeagles for getting too close to their poultryor fishing nets; game keepers have capturedthem for falconry; and pesticides

have killed many eagles. Most of the baldeagle population can now be found in north-ern regions of North America and Florida

breeding sanctuaries.President John F. Kennedy wrote to the

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In the last 1950s, after the creation of theSouthern Maryland Volunteer FiremensAssociation, women who already made upauxiliaries to the local fire departments knewtheyneeded to forma regional support group,as well. The idea was to help the men’s orga-nization realize its goals, according to theSMVFA website. At first, 30 members rep-resented six auxiliaries when the group was

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