A July Fourth Reflection: The Flag ‘Flies for All of Us’

A July Fourth reflection: The flag ‘flies for all of us’

My grandfather and I sharply disagreed on politics. But what undergirded our debates was a deep love for our nation and a desire to see it flourish.

Oh say can you STILL see… - The Port St. Joe Star

It was my father’s favorite holiday. By far! You would think it was because of his three plus years of service in the Army during World War II. He could, without a doubt, have easily recognized his participation in eight island invasions in the South Pacific as relating to those early defenders of our nation at Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, and Yorktown. Perhaps those 17 days, and nights, he was cut off behind enemy lines on Biak Island made him ap…