The coast was beautiful ......

 Photos ~ jeanne

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Milpitas Mall ... site of the old Ford Motor Plant 

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Pictures taken by Anne R./ Germany
Parade in honor of Hernando De Soto, Spanish explorer and conqueror
April 26th 2008 during a visit to Bradenton, Florida

Thank You Anne!

... so happy to have been able to include these pictures taken in Florida!

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Photo taken by Debra B. - Illinois

Thank you Debbie .... !!

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Camp Pendleton, Oceanside and Santa Barbara, California

One of many flags at Camp Pendleton, CA .... there to visit my son...

Flag and Mermaid in front of our motel - Oceanside CA

Mural ... Oceanside CA ....

Inside mall ... Oceanside CA

Son getting his hair cut ... shaved ...

Barber Shop ... Oceanside CA

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Walking down the main street ... Oceanside CA

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Santa Barbara CA

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Left turn ....

Anderson's Inn and Restraurant ...

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Flag and street lights ....

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"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

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~ jeanne's photos

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Old Glory wind sock ...

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 4th of July 2008

~ photos ... jeanne ~

Flag and column ... Old Town, Sacramento, CA

Flag behind window and doorhandle ... Sacramento, CA

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Papa and the day he became a U.S. citizen....

Flag in Old Town Sacramento, CA

Flag in Old Town, Sacramento

Flag against blue sky ... Sacramento, CA

4th of July display ... Old Town, Sacramento

4th of July display ... Old Town, Sacramento

4th of July display ... grocery store, San Jose, CA

4th of July display and fruit ... San Jose, CA

Flag and Marine Corps Flag ... 4th of July 2008

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Driving to San Diego, CA...

Flag by Parade Deck, MCRD, San Diego, CA

...all photos taken by jeanne

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Flag in Old Town window... San Diego, CA

Flag in Old Town store...

Flag in Old Town...

Flag in Old Town...

Flag by Parade Deck, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego...

Flags in MCRD museum...

Flags and Johnny on Family Day...

Flag in MCRD museum ...

Presenting Colors...

Presenting Colors...

Flag on Graduation Day, MCRD...

Flag on Graduation Day, MCRD...

I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
By Howard Schnauber

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is "Old Glory".
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped -- I am saluted.
I am loved -- I am revered.
I am respected -- and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war
for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg,
Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome
and the beaches of Normandy, Guam,
Okinawa, Korea, and Vietnam.
I was there. I led my troops.
I was dirty, battle-weary and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my country.
And when it's by those whom I've served in battle -- it hurts.
But I shall overcome -- for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips
and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.

MY NAME IS "OLD GLORY".
LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN,
LONG MAY I WAVE.

About Howard Schnauber, U.S. Marine

http://library.ci.fort-collins.co.us/local_history/Topics/WWII/hist3b15.htm

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Flag and Home Depot...

Flag above Home Depot...

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...all photos taken by jeanne

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Flag in window of cleaners - Campbell, CA

Flag in window of Del Grandes auto shop - Campbell, CA

-June 15 -

Flags in school window, - San Jose CA...

Flag in garage window and wagon wheel...

Old Glory in window across from grandma's... 

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Remembering ......

 Eugene W. Rose ... U.S. Navy, Seabee WWII - U.S. Army (after WWII 3 years) - U.S. Navy Seabees, Ready Reaserve, Retired BUCS 

 Dwight Watson .... U.S. Navy WWII

 Joseph Souza... U.S. Army WWII

 John Caccamo... U.S. Army

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...all photos in this post taken by jeanne...

U.S. Flag and California State Flag on stadium score board...

U.S. Flag and California State Flag and graduating students...

U.S. Flag and California State Flag in front of empty chairs...

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San Jose, CA

U.S. Flag at supermarket...

My U.S. Flag and neighbor's flag...

Neighbor's U.S. Flag...

U.S. Flag at supermarket...

U.S. Flag in garden...

U.S. Flags above Bob's Golf...

U.S. Flag and '74 Dodge...

U.S. Flag with cat and colors...

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U.S. Flag at supermarket...

U.S. Flag in office, Saratoga High School...

U.S. lag in office and Japanese Maple...

Old Glory inside Administration Office Saratoga High School...

Flags in plaza downtown Saratoga, CA ... 

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