DOOLEY Observed: The Flag in the Window

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Monday, May 28, 2012

The Flag in the Window

Saw so many of these during WWII, most had the Blue Star, but occasionally one hanging with the Gold Star, indicated a loss. I was young then, but I remember seeing a Gold Star, and reverently taking a brief moment to bow my head, quietly showing a moment of respect. I knew the family had suffered a loss in the war. The little flag in the window was quite significant, with either a BLUE or a GOLD star. I always wondered how a Mother could take her Blue Star flag down, and replace it with a Gold one/

The banner was designed in 1917 by United States Army Captain Robert L. Queisser of the Fifth Ohio Infantry, in honor of his two sons who were serving in World War I. It was quickly adopted by the public and by government officials. On September 24, 1917, an Ohio congressman read into the Congressional Record:

The mayor of Cleveland, the Chamber of Commerce and the Governor of Ohio have adopted this service flag. The world should know of those who give so much for liberty. The dearest thing in all the world to a father and mother — their children.