► Rally Round The Flag Boys (and girls)....... Does YOUR country's flag hold importance to you?

Question

I salute the Stars and Stripes WHEREVER I am, WHATEVER I am doing. It is dear to me.

█ INTERESTING..... This is not appearing on the long list of questions on YA. █

Answer 1

It does hold tremendous importance for me.

Something strange has happened in the last few years, though. I am beginning to feel almost as strongly about the Union Jack and the Canadian Maple Leaf. I think it has to do with seeing flag-draped coffins coming home from the Middle East, and knowing that the Canadians and the English are truly our brothers and sisters in arms. My feelings for the Stars and Stripes has not diminished one bit, but the other two flags have started to have a lot more meaning to me. When a soldier of theirs dies, he or she is no longer "theirs", he or she is mine, too. But I digress...

I love my flag. I especially like to see the really big ones on a windy day, when it flies and makes a snapping noise. Having lived in other countries, I can tell you that there are few things like going to the US embassy, and seeing Marines in their dress uniforms, and seeing that flag flying so proudly. I have alarmed Marines before because as they are checking me in at the embassy gates, I always start to cry. They think there's something wrong, and I always tell them I am not crying from distress, but rather from love. And bless those men, they always understand. (Luckily, they also understand when I throw my arms around their necks and thank them for serving in uniform--I try to not mess up their uniforms, but it's hard when you are crying!)

Answer 2

I salute the men, women, and children of the United States of America. I salute the people of the armed forces, the police, firefighters, especially, whose lives are on the line to preserve our quasi-individualistic way of life.

The flag didn't hold significance to me until recently, when it became another way to separate the worthless posturing politicians in Congress from the Congress members who might be worth something. See this paragraph from the link:

"At one point late Wednesday about 100-150 House members, mostly Republicans, gathered on the steps outside the Capitol and recited the Pledge of Allegiance in a show of support."

Answer 3

Hi Sunshine. I am pleased to answer your question. I have not been on Y/A this morning, so don't know if I would have seen it or not. It would be interesting to know how Yahoo handles the exposure of the Questions. I have had my misgivings about them as well.
The American Flag is truly a special symbol to me and my wife. My wife keeps a Flag hanging on a pole attached to a tree by our driveway.
The link which I have attached is for Susan Wiseman. Susan and Larry are Christian music artists. Susan writes songs and sings, while Larry plays the trumpet. If you go to this link, it will take you to Susan's website and you can freely download her songs and Larry's music. From the page I gave, click on Music on the upper right and from there you can download as you please. I warn you, however, do not download "Brian's coming home" unless you are prepared to cry. Larry's Star Spangled Banner on the trumpet is now my ring tone in my cellphone. My wife questioned whether I should do that or not since you are supposed to come to attention when the National Anthem is played. I programmed to vibrate first, but I love hearing the Star Spangled Banner.
Obviously, I am one of the people who believe that burning our flag should not be allowed. I guess I am an old fashion person who believes protesters should be allowed to speak freely, but not burn freely as speech.
I recently recorded the change of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soldier and thoght about putting it on YouTube, but never did.

Answer 4

Well I love my flag also, and I love my country. There is military in my family also. My son served 7 yrs, before he got some kind of leg problem which made him have to quit. He was very upset about it, but things like that happen. He is a very proud Canadian, besides being an American. He lives in Texas, so I would say he has the best of two countries; lands of the free. We are allies and I honor your flag also. A proud Canadian.

Answer 5

I live in Canada and yes I'm proud of our flag and what it stands for.Any country that is free because of the men and women who fought, lost their lives for, or came back to live with the horrible nightmares, wounds etc. and not proud or grateful in their country should not be there.
Do enough people in our countries really stop and think of these courageous people even on special days such as "Remembrance Day"? Sometimes I wonder.
Personally I can't imagine what the people fighting in wars really go through. I look at pictures and am shocked to tears sometimes but none of us will really know unless we have been in their shoes.
God bless them all.

Answer 6

suffice it to say i'm patriotic and pay more than lip service to the ideals of this country even when i disagree with her politics.
i've done various volunteer work in service to America and singlehandly raised $2000.00 within two weeks of 9/11 which was sent to the Widows and Orphans Fund of NYC Police and Firefighters Assoc.
if i'm at an event where the anthem is played and someone fails to remove his hat, i will politely go within a 50 foot range of those surrounding me and ask him to do so. this has nearly resulted in fights, but it's been proven that if, at the end of the anthem that i loudly announce this idiot's failure, there are about 100 people within hearing range ready to shout down said idiot and/or come to my defense. generally that person will find another area to sit for the rest of the program..
God bless America, and her banner.

Answer 7

Yes it does. It stands for the freedoms that we all enjoy and it stands for all of those that have lost their lives to preserve those freedoms. I have had several relatives that have been in the military and just lost a dear friend that was a Vietnam Veteran. Every time I see an American flag I think of all of those that have given so much so that we can fly it proudly in our yards.

Answer 8

I do love the flag. It means a lot to me. It is strange that this question didn't appear on the long list of questions. Hmmm....maybe we ought to start a patriotic themed answers site. That would keep the libs out!

Answer 9

Yes, as the mother of 2 military men, it does. My son in Afghanistan, was hurt recently, and his company commander was killed.God bless all the military people and pray they can come home soon. I salute them and our flag.

Answer 10

My country's flag is all important to me. I fought for it and would again without hesitation. God, Country and Family are all the most important things in my life. It rips my heart out when I see the symbol of our country desecrated or misused in any way. It is sacred to me.