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Old 05-26-2019, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BK001 View Post
Yes, we all need to remember that it is not about hot dogs, hamburgers and department store sales, but the courage and bravery of the men and women who protect us. We proudly display the American Flags on our property and wish more would join in. (Although about 80-90% of the homes on our Cul de Sac are displaying flags.)
A lot of homes in our section of Lynnhaven have flags out for many occasions.

Having volunteered for a year of Saturday afternoons at the Veterans Hospital in Reno, Nevada (1977-1978) I did learn quite a lot about what veterans from the Spanish American to the Vietnam War went through. The ones I was helping care for were in the long term care wing.