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Old 06-30-2011, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tomilu
We went to the movies today to see Cars 2. Before it started, they played Johnnie Cash giving his "Tattered Old Flag" poem. Then they played the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing the Pledge of Allegience while a flag waved. No one stood but my DH and I. I wanted to say to them: My daughter served in the US Navy under that flag and she was buried under that flag. We should all stand for that flag and the Pledge. But I didn't. I should have.
Tommie
I would have been standing with you! My daughter also served in the US Navy - but I am very lucky that I still have her. Bless you and your DH for your sacrifice.

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Sherryl
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