Red, White and Blue in the neighborhood ... 

Photos ~ jeanne

 More on the way .........

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 The coast was beautiful ......

 Photos ~ jeanne

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors)  Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

jrene5catz@jeannerenepoetry.com

Photos ~ jeanne

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Remember ....

 Photos ~ jeanne 

Comments and Chat Welcome!

Me ... with Dad and Uncle Joe ... 

Sung by Phil Stacy ... American Idol 2007 Season

 Graphic ~ jeanne

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Memorial at Palm Springs Air Museum CA 

Photo taken and provided by Annette .... Thanks Annette!

 Please browse through the archives for over the past year ... there are many more photos of Old Glory and other images of patriotic inspiration.

Comments, photos and poems welcome..........

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 Flying Old Glory ...... with pride

 Museum on Base ...

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

..or..

jrene5catz@jeannerenepoetry.com

Oceanside just outside of Camp Pendleton ... 

 My favorite Marine above ... across the street in Oceanside ....

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Flags flown at half-mast  for 4 slain police officers from Oakland CA.  

 San Jose, CA

 San Jose, CA

Saratoga, CA

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 photos ~ jeanne

Flag in front of Midus Muffler ... Campbell, CA

 Same flag against stormy sky ...

 U.S. Flag on car ... San Jose, CA

Old Glory in Room 802 .... Saratoga High School CA

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

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

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Bev's flag whose daughther served in the U.S. Navy.  I will have to return on a windy day ....

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 Note from Jerry Calow:

 "I wrote this song to thank Our Troops and would be

honored if you choose to post it on your Patriotic Site.

I thank you and God Bless!"

***

Dear Jerry, 

It is my pleasure and honor to post your song.

Thank you,

Jeanne

     Beholding Beyond Words

Beholding Beyond Words To Our Servicemen And Women
Stationed Around The World In Far Away Places
There¹s Not Much We Can Say To Thank Them Enough
For What They Go Thru Each Day In The Rough

  But: Give Them Our Thanks
  Give Them Our Love
  Give Them Our Regards
  For a Safe Return

We Praise and Raise Our Hands To You
That Earned the Honor That We Now Bestow
We Salute You For A Job Bravely Done
And Applaud Your Courage In The Face Of The Unknown

  Defending Freedom
  Defending Liberty
  Defending Peace 
  At Home And Abroad

For The Past, Present, And Future Generations
Duty Will Always Be An Honorable Citation
To Stand The Ground That Freedom Upholds
To Endure Engagements Where Ever They Unfold

   Defending Freedom
   Defending Liberty
   Defending Peace
   At Home And Abroad
         
For Those MIA¹S, POW¹S,
Fallen Soldiers, Who Gave All They Could
We Will Search For As Long As It Takes
You Are Not Forgotten And Will Always Be

    In Our Hearts
    In Our Prayers
    In Our Minds
    For All Time

These Immortalized Soldiers Whose Bravery Abounds
They Are Sisters, Brothers Heroes Profound
They Enlisted For The Duty At Hand
To Serve The Cause Of Country And Land

     They Serve With Honor
     They Serve With Valor
     They Serve With A Pride
     That Will Change Them Forever

To Our Forces Standing Tall And Proud They Be
Our Country¹s Behind Them In A Solemn Sea
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High

    In The Sun
    In The Rain
    In The Wind
    Across This Land

These Are The Things Our Country¹s Made of
These Are The Things We Cherish And Love
So Let The Flags Of Freedom Fly
Unfurled In Their Majesty High

     In The Sun
     In The Rain
     In The Winds
     For All Time

Jerry Calow  ( Copyright 2003 )    

Please browse through the archives for over the past year ... there are many more photos of Old Glory and other images of patriotic inspiration.

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photos ~ jeanne

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

Love to hear from you all, so please feel free to leave a comment.

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Dad in the Army ... (but  retired from the Navy ...) This is a photo of a picture actually used for recruiting poster.  We don't have the poster .... I guess no one thought to save in back then.  Wish we did.  

Dad is the soldier holding the lighter.  Taken late 1940's after W.W.II in which my father served in the Navy.  After serving in the Navy (Seabees) during WWII he did a 4 year stint in the Army...to return later to the Navy and retire after 28 years of service as a Seabee.

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Graphic ~ jeanne

Originally the photo of flag flying above McDonalds ...

 A McDonalds in Campbel, CA ...

 Grandma's shelves ... Grandpa and Grandson

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On my sons first leave home after Boot Camp, he had all his newly issued uniforms and they all needed to be dry cleaned.  I called at least 7... maybe more ... dry cleaning establishments, getting less than enthusiastic or confused responses when I asked each if they cleaned military uniforms.  I was feeling very uneasy about turning my sons Dress Blues over until I called Diamond Laundry and Cleaners.  To my question "Do you dry clean military uniforms?" I got an enthrusiatic reply .........."Yes, bring them right in."  

Diamond Laundry and Cleaners

398 W San Carlos St.  ... San Jose

Family owned and operated since 1931 ............ Customer Service like it should be and the best military crease in town!!

My son is home again on Leave  ... and of course we returned to Diamond Laundry and Cleaners....... !

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Pictures provided by a proud family member ....

John Barberi ... U.S.Marines

 Nick Barberi ... U.S. Army

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November 11th 2008 ... downtown San Jose CA
The slide show is about 15 minutes long.... so sit back and enjoy ... !!

~photos ... jeanne

God Bless Our Veterans!

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Photo taken by Jennifer ... boating in San Francisco Bay ... leaving the city and approaching Alcatraz Island 

http://www.usa-patriotism.com

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Photo sent by A. 

A Marine holds an American flag out the window a bus headed to Hickham Air Force Base, where Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 12th Marine
Regiment departed for Iraq Sunday.(Oah'u) 10/3/08

Photo from the Hawaii Marine Newspaper.

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

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 ~ photos jeanne

 Santa Clara ...

Stabucks in Santa Clara and Old Glory...

 Campbell CA ... flags in front of Synagogue

Flag on top of Pruneyard Tower ... Campbell CA

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Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

~photos .. jeanne

You're a Grand Old Flag

Music and Lyrics by George M. Cohan

 You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true
Need the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or break.
Should all acquaintance be forgotton,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true
Need the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or break.
Should all acquaintance be forgotton,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

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~photos ... jeanne

Willow Glen home ... 

Willow Glen traffic ...

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Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

~photos ... jeanne

Ringling Brothers train ... Campbell CA

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 ~ photos ~ jeanne

Flag on front porch...

Flag in back of pick-up ....

Patriotic cola .....

Flag in dollar store .....

How to fold the U.S. Flag ....

I've actually found several sites with instruction of step by step instruction on how to fold the Flag, however  USFlag.org is my favorite link:
http://www.usflag.org/foldflag.html

Flags in front of school district office...

Old Glory and Marine Corps Flag ...

Here is a portion of the flag ceremony as quoted from USFlag.com:

• The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
• The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
• The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world.
• The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.
• The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."

• The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we 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.
• The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.
• The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on mother's day.
• The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great have been molded.
• The tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.
• The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
• The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost
• When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, "In God we Trust."

http://www.usa-patriotism.com

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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!

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

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Photo taken by Debra B. - Illinois

Thank you Debbie .... !!

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Photos ~ jeanne

Left turn ....

Anderson's Inn and Restraurant ...

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

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

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

Old Glory wind sock ...

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Flag and Home Depot...

Flag above Home Depot...

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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

http://jeannerenepoetry.com/index.html

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