Thursday - August 06, 2009
A Family Heirloom is created
Louis Haros is a Vietnam veteran. His son, Paul, has been serving in Iraq. Father Louis vowed to fly the flag until…
“I made a promise to him that it won’t come down until he’s home,” Haros told FOXNews.com on Tuesday. “Well, it’s still there. I feel if I bring it down and something happens to him … I don’t know.”
Well, admittedly, the flag is looking pretty tattered now, and under normal circumstances, I’d have consigned her for ceremonial burning. See for yourself:
Yep, a candidate for proper disposal, yes?
NO!
Mr. Haros has created, whether he knows it or not, a family heirloom.
I was looking to find an email address for Mr. Haros. I failed, but I did find a a blog and posted the following as ‘Anonymous’:
I would have to say that I’m in total support of Mr. Haros.
I go further. Mr. Haros has just created a family heirloom. Think of that. When his son does come home, I’d wish that Mr. Haros did NOT dispose of the flag. Instead, it should be folded as best it can, and presented to his son in honor of services rendered.
You know, there is a practice where the Government hoists flags to fly for ten seconds or so over the Capitol building or the White House, and then Congressmen or Senators will send said flag out to constituents. Meaningless flags, when you get right down to it.
The Haros flag has meaning. It flew for however long, the provenance is known, and should be considered a family heirloom, passed down with the stories of why it was flown, and the feats of Mr. Haros’ son attached.
That’s what I wish for this flag. Mr. Haros, I salute you.
What do you think? Would you treasure such a flag? Is it more meaningful than some generic flag that flew over the White House for ten seconds?
Really, it’s just such small things that create such great family treasures and stories.
BTW, Drew, need a Family category.
Oh yes, I almost forgot. Original FOX story is here.
Posted by Christopher
on 08/06/2009 at 12:13 PM
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