The American flag should hold a special meaning in each citizen of the United States. The flag depicts freedom and democracy and was fought for in many battles in the past
Regardless of your political standing and your personal opinions and concerns about matters in the Middle East, it is more important to remember that American troops are deployed there in the war zone.
Several of the men sent to the Middle East are National Guard soldiers originating from the many states of the nation. They have been commanded to protect the country from overseas. These personnel are offering their lives to protect their families back home and ensure that the freedom of the United States remains.
We should all offer our own time to show concern to our brave troops by flying the national flag on a daily basis.
The flag must constantly be treated with full respect and importance. The flag should be considered a living body because it symbolizes a living country.
The blue union side of the flag must stay up.
The flag must be held properly and should not come in contact with the ground.
The flag must be free to fly and should not be carried flat.
The flag must always be clean and should not be displayed soiled or deteriorated.
The U.S. flag was adopted on June 14, 1777. It is the fourth oldest national flag worldwide.
You will notice the national flag on Labor Day on September 6 in many locations and events.