NO FLAG FLYING

I was a child when the U.S. wondered if it would remain free. World War II was raging, and everyone was pretty scared.

Many of my friends’ dads were in Europe fighting for our freedom. Some came home injured. Some came home dead.

From our parents to our school teachers to our ministers to our parents’ friends, patriotism was taught to us and continually reinforced.

It has stuck with me.

For an example, I have never owned a home where I didn’t fly the American flag, and I never will.

Our flag stays up day and night, but we follow the proper procedure -- keeping it lighted after sundown.

I put my hand over my heart when I say the "Pledge of Allegiance" and sing the "Star Spangled Banner."

Back then, U.S. Government buildings always flew flags. Brand spanking new ones.

And every morning one of the employees raised that building's flag, and every evening before sundown, one of the employees took the flag down, and it was then properly folded.

Today, I noted that the postal substation I usually use had a faded, tattered flag flying. Its main station had a naked flag pole, no flag flying at all.

Bad enough that bunch is losing money right and left, but there is no excuse for it being lax on flag etiquette.

If the person in charge worked for me, today would have been his last day.

Bill Cherry, Real Estate Broker

Since 1964
Dallas – Park Cities

214 5093-8563