tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61627990924993107052023-11-15T22:09:31.146-08:00America, the BeautifulRoyal Presencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101507060185307950noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162799092499310705.post-10972277001384104782013-07-02T18:27:00.001-07:002013-07-02T18:32:55.123-07:00How to fly the US Flag for civilians<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As we approach the 4th of July, though it appropriate to bring up the subject again. So, have a happy 4th of July and fly your flag with dignity. <br />
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Formerly, a Protocol worker, it mystifies me when I drive by a house with a flag displayed improperly. And more and more of late, to see digital images, decorations or images of a house, room, or display in which the flag is often incorrect. I just came across an image tonight and was about to pin on pinterest, but a picture on the same page had the flag displayed with the union on the right, not so cool.<br />
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For civilians:<br />
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"When displaying the flag against a wall, vertically or horizontally, the flag's union
(stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left." <a href="http://www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html">Flag Etiquette</a> can be found here. <br />
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You can find <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2011-title4/html/USCODE-2011-title4.htm">rules here on flying the flag</a>. from <br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">4 U.S.C. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">United States Code, 2011 Edition</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Title 4 - FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">From the U.S. Government Printing Office, <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/">www.gpo.gov</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">There might be an updated code now, not sure, but the basic fundamentals remain the same. </span><br />
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Did you know, the American Flag has specific color codes <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Association_of_the_United_States">issued by the US? </a><br />
For residential purposes, if you are purchasing the US flag, American
Flag, if made in the U.S.A., (hopefully~yes) it should have these
designated colors: Old Glory Red and Old Glory Blue. US Embassies use
Pantone approximated colors.<br />
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The last few verses of "The Star Spangled Banner"<br />
on almost never hears: <br /><br />
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."<br />
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave<br />
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_spangled_banner#cite_note-12">Francis Scott Key</a><br />
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Boston Bruins Post Marathon Video
Ceremony, honoring 1st Responders, Marathon Victims, <br />
Star Spangled Banner with crowd. <br />
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What do you do on Labor Day? <br />
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Special congratulations to the USA!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Gkullberg" title="User:Gkullberg">Greg Kullberg</a>. <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons" title="Creative Commons">Creative Commons</a> <a class="external text" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/" rel="nofollow">Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0</a></i></td></tr>
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Faith points toward heaven and underneath are Freedom, Morality, Law and Education, principles upon which the Pilgrims founded the Commonwealth. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Monument_to_the_Forefathers">(see wikipedia article)</a><br />
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Lee Greenwood.<br />
If this doesn't give you goosebumps, nothing will. As we approach the Fourth of the July in the United States, we can appreciate and remember our freedom to enjoy those cookouts and backyard barbecues. <br />
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But, do you know the words to the American Creed?<br />
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Heights, Maryland in the course of a nationwide contest on the subject.<br />
Page was a descendent of President Tyler, and Representative John Page,<br />
who served in the Congress from 1789-97.) </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CDOC-108hdoc97/pdf/CDOC-108hdoc97.pdf">108th Congress, 1st Session H.Doc. 108-97</a>,<br />
Our Flag, Joint Committee on Printing United States Congress.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><i>"I Believe In The United States Of America</i><br />
<i>As A Government Of The People, By The People,</i><br />
<i>For The People; Whose Just Powers Are</i><br />
<i>Derived From The Consent Of The Governed;</i><br />
<i>A Democracy In A Republic, A Sovereign</i><br />
<i>Nation Of Many Sovereign States; A Perfect</i><br />
<i>Union, One And Inseparable; Established</i><br />
<i>Upon Those Principles Of Freedom, Equality,</i><br />
<i>Justice, And Humanity For Which American</i><br />
<i>Patriots Sacrificed Their Lives And Fortunes.</i><br />
<i>I Therefore Believe It Is My Duty To My</i><br />
<i>Country To Love It; To Support Its Constitution;</i><br />
<i>To Obey Its Laws; To Respect Its Flag;</i><br />
<i>And To Defend It Against All Enemies."</i><br />
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"On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing a committee to devise a seal for the United States of America. This mission, designed to reflect the Founding Fathers' beliefs, values, and sovereignty of the new Nation, did not become a reality until June 20, 1782. In heraldic devices, such as seals, each element has a specific meaning. Even colors have specific meanings. The colors red, white, and blue <b>did not</b> have meanings for <span style="color: red;">The Stars and Stripes</span> when it was adopted in 1777. However, the colors in the Great Seal <b>did</b> have specific meanings. Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, reporting to Congress on the Seal, stated: <br />
<blockquote><b>"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice." </b></blockquote>Also this from a book about the flag published in 1977 by the House of Representatives... <br />
"The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun."<br />
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The Fourth of July, is the day when all of America celebrates it's Independence. Last year, I happened to be in Siena, Italy of the 4th. It was a little different being away from home on such a festive day. So, this year, I hope to hear all the patriotic songs of celebration. <br />
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As freedom rings across the United States, we may go to the fireworks, band concerts, picnics, parties, the beach, cookouts and family reunions. Some families do it up with an extravaganza and others will be more laid back. Whether you are in the city or a sprawling landscape, you can't help but pass the day enjoying each other without listening to some patriotic songs. <br />
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Who doesn't enjoy John Phillips Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever (The March King)<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Let martial note in triumph float<br />
And liberty extend its mighty hand<br />
A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers,<br />
The banner of the Western land.<br />
The emblem of the brave and true <br />
Its folds protect no tyrant crew;<br />
The red and white and starry blue<br />
Is freedom's shield and hope.<br />
Other nations may deem their flags the best<br />
And cheer them with fervid elation<br />
But the flag of the North and South and West<br />
Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.<br />
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Hurrah for the flag of the free!<br />
May it wave as our standard forever,<br />
The gem of the land and the sea,<br />
The banner of the right.<br />
Let despots remember the day<br />
When our fathers with mighty endeavor<br />
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray<br />
That by their might and by their right<br />
It waves forever.<br />
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Let eagle shriek from lofty peak<br />
The never-ending watchword of our land;<br />
Let summer breeze waft through the trees<br />
The echo of the chorus grand.<br />
Sing out for liberty and light,<br />
Sing out for freedom and the right.<br />
Sing out for Union and its might,<br />
O patriotic sons.<br />
Other nations may deem their flags the best<br />
And cheer them with fervid elation,<br />
But the flag of the North and South and West<br />
Is the flag of flags, the flag of Freedom's nation.<br />
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Hurrah for the flag of the free.<br />
May it wave as our standard forever<br />
The gem of the land and the sea,<br />
The banner of the right.<br />
Let despots remember the day<br />
When our fathers with might endeavor<br />
Proclaimed as they marched to the fray,<br />
That by their might and by their right<br />
It waves forever.</span></div>Royal Presencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101507060185307950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162799092499310705.post-76403373049841674932012-06-09T17:15:00.001-07:002012-06-09T17:20:12.582-07:00We are America, the Armed Forces, you and me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We are the United States of America, you, me and everyone. Thank you to the Armed Forces.<br />
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As we approach Independence Day , listen to <br />
the Boston Pops on the Esplanade, 2009 July 4th <br />
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I tried to compile the fifty state flags here. Hopefully, I got them all. If you notice something incorrect, please let me know, so I can get the proper one in place. Thanks!<br />
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a short video to accompany the US flags <br />
is here on<a href="http://youtu.be/BqpqknuiXOw"> youtube.</a><br />
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Flag Day in the US is June 14th.<br />
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Fly your flag with grace, honor and dignity. <br />
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The national motto of the United States is declared to be 'In God we trust.' <br />
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The complete <a href="http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf">Flag Code </a>located here. Did you know, the American Flag has specific color codes <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Color_Association_of_the_United_States">issued by the US? </a><br />
For residential purposes, if you are purchasing the US flag, American Flag, if made in the U.S.A., (hopefully~yes) it should have these designated colors: Old Glory Red and Old Glory Blue. US Embassies use Pantone approximated colors.<br />
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Should you be displaying the flag vertically, the union should always be on the viewer's left. <br />
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Here, the Betsy Ross House.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Attribution: <span class="licensetpl_attr"><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Coolcaesar" title="en:User:Coolcaesar">Coolcaesar</a> at the <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/" title="en:">English language Wikipedia</a></span></span></div>
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Royal Presencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101507060185307950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162799092499310705.post-16191102929308569432012-05-25T17:26:00.001-07:002012-05-25T17:29:16.259-07:00National Day of Remembrance, Memorial Day, United States of America<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">On Memorial Day, America respects their soldiers with a day of Remembrance, but many people may not realize there is also a moment of remembrance at 3:00 p.m., where baseball games halt and train whistles blow to pay tribute to those to died in service to the United States of America. If you are not participating in a parade or other memorial service, you can still remember those who fought for you.<br />
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I received this in an email from autom:<br />
Take a moment to pray.<br />
<i>No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends.</i> –John 15:13<br />
and other ideas:<br />
<ul><li>Visit cemeteries and place flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes. </li>
<li>Visit local memorials. </li>
<li>Fly the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon. </li>
<li>Fly the POW/MIA Flag</li>
<li>Pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our fallen soldiers, and to aid the disabled veterans. </li>
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Not 50 shades of grey <br />
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Songs courtesy of OneTrueMedia are Bugle Call Assembly and Semper Fidelis<br />
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Make a video - it's fun, easy and free!<br />
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Hard for me to write about this one, as this song was played at my Dad's funeral when I was only fourteen years old. <br />
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Orson Welles has a fantastic explanation of this song. <br />
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The words by Julia Ward Howe<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord<br />
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored,<br />
He has loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword <br />
His truth is marching on.<br />
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Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
His truth is marching on. <br />
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I have seen Him in the watch-fires of a hundred circling camps <br />
They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps <br />
I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps <br />
His day is marching on. <br />
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Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
His truth is marching on. <br />
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I have read a fiery gospel writ in burnish`d rows of steel, <br />
"As ye deal with my contemnors, so with you my grace shall deal;" <br />
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with his heel <br />
Since God is marching on. <br />
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Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
His truth is marching on. <br />
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He has sounded from the trumpet that shall never call retreat <br />
He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat <br />
Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! Be jubilant, my feet! <br />
Our God is marching on.<br />
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Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
His truth is marching on. <br />
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In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, <br />
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me: <br />
As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free, <br />
While God is marching on.<br />
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Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! <br />
His truth is marching on. </span><br />
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A video from youtube <br />
<h1 id="watch-headline-title"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Battle Hymn of the Republic - United States Navy">Battle Hymn of the Republic - United States Navy- Day of Rememberance </span></h1><h1 id="watch-headline-title"><span class="" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Battle Hymn of the Republic - United States Navy"><br />
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</span></h1>"Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by the US Navy at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. on September 14th 2001 for the 9/11 Memorial Service Hosted by Peter Jennings. Music written by William Steffe 1855 and lyrics written by Julia Ward Howe 11/17/1861."<br />
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A pictorial tribute to Katherine Lee Bates<br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">O beautiful for spacious skies,<br />
For amber waves of grain,<br />
For purple mountain majesties<br />
Above the fruited plain!<br />
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,<br />
And crown thy good with brotherhood<br />
From sea to shining sea!</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> youtube video of The United States of America with state flags<br />
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~~~~~~~~~ Here's a youtube rendition with Frank Sinatra<br />
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O beautiful for pilgrim feet,<br />
Whose stern impassion'd stress<br />
A thoroughfare for freedom beat<br />
Across the wilderness!<br />
America! America! God mend thine ev'ry flaw,<br />
Confirm thy soul in self-control,<br />
Thy liberty in law!<br />
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O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,<br />
Who more than self their country loved,<br />
And mercy more than life!<br />
America! America! May God thy gold refine<br />
Till all success be nobleness,<br />
And ev'ry gain divine!<br />
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O Beautiful for patriot dream<br />
That sees beyond the years<br />
Thine alabaster cities gleam,<br />
Undimmed by human tears!<br />
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,<br />
And crown thy good with brotherhood<br />
From sea to shining sea!</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Katherine Lee Bates 1913 </span></div>Royal Presencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101507060185307950noreply@blogger.com0