Fallen Flags

For Memorial Day some people put flags on graves of fallen service men and women. Others put flags around statues of soldiers. The flags are to honor those who have lost their lives serving our country. But, most Americans know that. As a kid, we asked about the flags.

It's the unofficial start to summer. Some will go to barbecues others go where they spend summer weekends. It's a happy weekend for most people. It's a fun weekend for most people. And it should be. But, we should take some time on Monday to honor the fallen. Even if it's just with a flag.

At funerals, the flag draping the casket is folded and given to the family of the fallen. I think that is a wonderful symbol of the sacrifice that hero has made. Here's the right way to do it:

Small flags are easy to find in a lot of stores. When you see a flag in your travels this weekend, think of the fallen. If part of your religion is to pray, pray for the fallen. Thank them for making the ultimate sacrifice. This weekend, the flag represents more then a decoration.