Defending the Symbol of Sacrifice: Why the American Flag Holds Profound Meaning in Troubled Times
by Annette Dion
For many years I played piano for funerals for the local Catholic church. I bore witness to a significant number of veterans whose caskets were draped in the American flag. As you well know, there is a special ceremony conducted at a United States soldiers and veterans funerals. It is quite specific. Here is the ceremony.
The flag is placed on the close…
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