Today we celebrate US Flag Day ...
You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Ev'ry heart beats true
'neath the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or brag.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.
... and the US Army's 242nd Birthday
And to build the Nation’s might,
And The Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle’s won,
And the Army Goes Rolling Along.
Refrain: Then it’s Hi! Hi! Hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO! THREE!)
For where e’er we go,
You will always know
That The Army Goes Rolling Along.
Valley Forge, Custer’s ranks,
San Juan Hill and Patton’s tanks,
And the Army went rolling along
Minute men, from the start,
Always fighting from the heart,
And the Army keeps rolling along.
(refrain)
Men in rags, men who froze,
Still that Army met its foes,
And the Army went rolling along.
Faith in God, then we’re right,
And we’ll fight with all our might,
As the Army keeps rolling along.
US Army Fife and Drum Corps
I am giving away a book choice from my convention stash to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Where have you seen the biggest flag? Or where a flag inspired you the most? Or do you know any Army veterans? Or have you visited an Army base or seen the Army band in a parade?
2. Comments are open through Sunday, June 17, 10 pm in Baltimore.
3. I'll post the winner on Monday, June 18.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
US Army uniforms through history
Loving the uniforms. I have seen many a military band on parade. It's stirring.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing all the flag outside of the United Nations. I've been to a couple of Army bases including Schofield.
ReplyDeleteThe largest flag that I have seen are on the football field before the game. My husband and dad are vets. I've been to Ft Knox to visit George Patton's museum when it was there. I know many many army vets.
ReplyDeleteMy sons and late father are and were Army. The largest flag I myself have ever seen is at a car dealer lot near our home. It's son large it waves and is almost as long as the length of the building. So glorious looking when waving in the wind. I've seen an Army band at a couple of bases we went to.
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Where are you, Carol L? I ask because the largest flag I have ever seen is also at a car dealership on Bell Road in Peoria, Arizona. Just curious, could it be the same flag??
DeleteMy sons and late father are and were Army. The largest flag I myself have ever seen is at a car dealer lot near our home. It's son large it waves and is almost as long as the length of the building. So glorious looking when waving in the wind. I've seen an Army band at a couple of bases we went to.
ReplyDeleteCarol L
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I have been to many Army base and seen many Army bands. At West Point, the band members are called Zoomies as they zoom up in rank.
ReplyDeleteThere is a bank in my neck of the woods that has a massive flag above it. We always comment on how we never knew there could be a flag that large! It waves slowly and magestically since it is so huge.
ReplyDeleteThe college football stadium hoists the largest flag I've seen. I know a number of Army vets. I've only visited USAF bases as my BIL served.
ReplyDeleteHave not seen a really big flag. I do know some veterans. And today is my husband's bday.
ReplyDeletethat's a great picture of the guys in the different uniforms. I know I've seen some really big flags, often on football game fields. It's hard to tell how big they are when they are flying high over a building.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest flag was at at a Penn State/Miami Championship game in Phoenix. Covered the whole field. My father-in-law was in the Army Air Force before there was an offical Air-Force. He worked on Eisenhower's staff during the war.
ReplyDeleteOh, and goodness how could I have forgotten, my dad was in the Army during the War too!
ReplyDeleteIn 4th grade, we visited the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia. But, in 1991, I visited Ft. Mc Henry in Baltimore. Both are important in their own way with regard to the flag.
ReplyDeleteI don't know where I have seen the largest US flag I encountered.
My father is now in the Honor Guard for the American Legion and representing at events and funerals. Go Army!
denise
I think the largest flag I've seen is one at a football game. I do know and am related to many Army veterans. The closest to an army band on parade that I've seen is Texas A&M Corp of Cadets Band marching with the entire Corp (comprised of cadets from most, if not all, branches of the military). Some of the cadets will enlist and serve, other enter the job force.
ReplyDeleteThe largest flag I have seen in person is at a car dealership on Bell Rd in Peoria, AZ. It is enormous and unbelievably impressive. Especially when the wind is blowing strong enough.
ReplyDeleteA most inspiring flag I have seen is at Fort McHenry. We fly a flag from there here, at our home, those special days in September.
We also have a flag, framed, that flew over the capitol on the day our son graduated from army basic training. Which leads me to the veteran, our son. We know many, veterans as well as currently serving. But he is the closest to us of course. We have had occasions to visit a number of bases. But Ft Sill is where our son graduated from basic training.
Thanks for asking!! :-)
I do know veterans. Biggest Flag I have seen has been on the field of the Superbowl.
ReplyDeleteI have the honor to know several veterans, both virtually and in real life. Thanks for the beautiful post, Kim!
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