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Old Glory in New Orleans WWII Museum

03 Tuesday Nov 2020

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This American Flag flew from vessels during the WWII European Campaign

Today is the 2020 election. I went to New Orleans a few years ago for a week to help do repair after the Katrina damage. During a break from our work, we visited the World War II Museum, and I shot this photograph of the flag.

The flag is a little worn on the edges but is mostly together. Even as it was flown over different vessels during the WWII European Campaign, the flag has endured.

The flag is a symbol of our freedom and liberties in the United States. We are experiencing great distress over issues and leadership. It is causing much anxiety today especially as we wait to see the outcome of the election.

Our nation is very diverse on many issues. Perhaps our goal should be to focus on the meaning of our flag. The stripes represent our 13 colonies. The stars represent the 50 states. Red symbolizes hardiness and valor. White symbolizes purity and innocence. Blue reminds us about vigilance, perseverance and justice.

Can we focus on these colors and the true meaning behind the flag?

No matter what is the outcome of the 2020 election – is it possible to promote peace and not violence?

Can we have diversity with peace?

Happy 2020 Election Day!

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Weathered American Flag from WWII US Vessels

19 Saturday Jan 2019

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  • Part of a display at the National WWII Museum New Orleans
  • This American Flag flew from a US vessel during the WWII European Campaign
  • Detailed views of the American Flag

As I was wandering in The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, I found another American Flag. This flag flew from a vessel during the invasion campaign against Mussolini’s outpost on the beaches of Sicily, Italy. The US and British forces battled to capture Sicily to help eliminate the Axis forces from Italy from the war.

I was attracted to the flag because of the tattled edges and the texture in this flag which survived the war. It is interesting how the flag survived the battle of 38 days without getting any bullet holes. I could imagine how the flag flew valiantly and was blowing fiercely during the vessel’s travels. I could envision how the flag was whipped in the air and proudly endured as the different vessels bought the American forces to the Sicilian beaches. The strength of the American flag fabric endured the battle, just as the Allies fought battles against Germans and Italians to bring about Italy’s surrender.

Seeing this American Flag reminds me what it means to be an American. It symbolizes that we all need to stand for the original principals of our Founding Fathers. Being an American should mean that we will be tough and strive to stand for Freedom and Liberty.

Normally, when we see an item tattled and worn, we would discard it. But this frayed American Flag represents the fighting spirit of those World War II soldiers who sacrificed to win the battle.

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What A Handmade American Flag taught us

18 Friday Jan 2019

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Handmade American Flag
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Detailed views of the handmade flag

As I was walking around The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, I noticed this handmade American Flag. It intrigued me with the details. I photographed the details of the flag components. The stars were impressive to me, as well as the hand stitching of the stripes. I can imagine it took a long time to sew 48 stars on the flag.

This American Flag was handmade by a group French teenagers to express their gratitude to the American soldiers who liberated them. The fact that these French teenagers decided to hand sew and hand cut all these pieces to create an American Flag is very touching. It amazes me that they designed and thought about the detail to create this wonderful flag.

There are 2 lessons we all can learn from about their actions of gratitude.

  • Freedom is precious
  • Genuine Gratitude must be expressed thru actions

These French teenagers taught us valuable lessons by their actions of gratitude. Hope these pictures will help each us to have a greater appreciation of our freedom and to perform actions of gratitude to those around us.

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