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Delmette2.0

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Fri Apr 30, 2021, 06:48 PM Apr 2021

At a small country church. [View all]

Last edited Sun May 2, 2021, 09:08 PM - Edit history (3)

Most of my Dad's big family is buried there, including Dad, my Mom and a brother. My sister and I make the 90 mile trip twice a year. Last fall for the first time i noticed there was a flag pole and a faded thread bare flag. I pointed it out to sister and we talked on the way back. I suggested that we donate Dad's flag. It's been almost 20 years since he passed and the flag sat in a triangle box and I never noticed the flag at the cemetery.

I called the church and they really liked the idea. They replaced the rope on the flag pole and fixed the light. So today my Dad's flag (WWII vet) is finally doing what it was intended to do, honoring our Veterans, my Dad and my brother(Viet Nam vet).


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At a small country church. [View all] Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 OP
Cool story! Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #1
So beautiful- I don't have my dad's flag. Was given to my stepmother.. lisa58 Apr 2021 #2
So many relatives. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #5
That's very good of you wryter2000 Apr 2021 #3
Wonderful story FalloutShelter Apr 2021 #4
I recently paid $500 to have my Great Great Grandmother's DURHAM D Apr 2021 #6
There is an uncle who passed just after he came home after WWII. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #10
Good for you and it is great what you did with your flag. DURHAM D Apr 2021 #11
I worry that the same thing will happen to ours. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author hamsterjill Apr 2021 #7
I have my dad's flag central scrutinizer Apr 2021 #8
You are awesome. Delmette2.0 Apr 2021 #9
Yes, it's huge and I don't have a flagpole central scrutinizer May 2021 #23
I'm sure no one would, too. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #31
Ooops. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #33
It warms my heart to know our flag is being put to such a noble use Martin Eden Apr 2021 #12
That's wonderful!! Rabrrrrrr Apr 2021 #13
Love - love this! KT2000 Apr 2021 #15
Awesome, I have my grandfather's n/t hibbing Apr 2021 #16
All flags given to the Veteran's family at the funeral ... aggiesal Apr 2021 #17
That's really nice. Mickju Apr 2021 #18
K&R for a great story and for your Dad! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #19
Your grandmother must have been a very strong woman. Delmette2.0 May 2021 #20
She certainly was. She was a teacher and went back to work Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #21
You are lucky to have known her. Delmette2.0 May 2021 #22
What a lovely gesture! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #24
Thank you. Delmette2.0 May 2021 #25
I totally get it. You're not divesting, you're making the honour ripple out like water on a pond. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #30
Oh, that is a wonderful way to say it. Delmette2.0 May 2021 #32
Thank you! BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #34
Lovely gesture, lovely story lillypaddle May 2021 #26
I am sitting here crying like a baby after reading your op Peacetrain May 2021 #27
If not a cemetery, their cemetery check out other places. Delmette2.0 May 2021 #28
I thank your family for their service and you for your kindness. lark May 2021 #29
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