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For people across America, our flag is a reminder of our Nation’s founding principle. It stands for the sacred idea that we are all created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout our lives. Our flag is also a reminder of our shared calling: to stand for the ideals our country was founded on — democracy, freedom, and justice for all. On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we take pride in the promise and purpose represented by our Nation’s flag. Our country’s flag was created in 1777, when America was still a new idea. Americans flew it at their homes during the Revolutionary War as brave troops fought for our country’s independence from British rule — representing the resolve and resilience of our Nation’s 13 colonies with 13 stripes and stars. As our Nation evolved, so too did our flag — with every new star added to Old Glory, we were reminded that the work of forging a more perfect Union never ends. SOURCE: White House

There is so much history around the U.S. Flag. Did you know... White is for purity & innocence, Red is for valor and hardiness & Blue is for vigilance, perseverance and justice. The Declaration of Independence made the adoption of the American Flag necessary. It was officially adopted by the Continental Congress as the official American Flag on June 14, 1777 during the Revolutionary War. In 1818 Congress decided to retain the 13 stripes and add a star for each state. On July 4, 1960 the new 50 star flag was flown for the first time & still flies today. More Facts on Almanac.com

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Memorial Day offers another opportunity to remember more than 81,000 Americans still missing in action from US wars/conflicts (WWII through the Gulf wars). With little media care or attention, the high MIA count surprises many people with realization that each individual in that total had a personal life with hopes, plans and dreams. Yet, each one left the comfort of home, neighborhood and loved ones to defend our homeland and shared values at great personal sacrifice. As I can personally attest, POW/MIA torment runs deep, touches many, and never goes away. Demographic research and basic practical assumptions allow us to reasonably grant that approximately 1.4 million additional people (family/friends) of those 81,000 MIAs have suffered or continue to suffer personal anguish, anxiety, uncertainty, and great pain unknowing the fate.  Honoring a foundational US military value that we leave no American behind, there are focused organizations working every day to locate, identify and recover our MIAs. Two of those groups: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency https://lnkd.in/gVzAc8JA, and, ‘Project Recover’  https://lnkd.in/gQiBF3G7

As we collectively step into this dark season of avoidable and unnecessary conflict, I can't help but reflect on my own journey as a USAF officer since the days of Desert Storm. It's a deeply personal experience, and it fills me with a sense of purpose and determination. In the turbulent times ahead, there's a growing awareness that we must remain vigilant, for the unexpected may be just around the corner. It's becoming increasingly likely that we're on the precipice of a pivotal and tragic moment in human history, where the very concept of morality and self-control might slip through our fingers, and a wave of violence threatens world conflagration. It's in these moments that we're tasked with the extraordinary responsibility of exercising profound restraint. Our mission is clear: we must hold onto the ideals of peace and diplomacy. We are entrusted with the awesome power of war, but we must wield it with wisdom and discretion, reserving it as a last resort when all other avenues have been exhausted. To achieve this, we must rise above the cacophony of war drums that resonate across the airwaves. This is not just a call to arms; it's a summons to our intellect and conscience. We are challenged to be wiser and more discerning than the clamor of blood lust that surrounds us. It's a battle of ideas and ideals, a quest for a more peaceful world where humanity can progress without the chains of violence. This journey is a personal one for each of us, a sanguine path illuminated by our commitment to a brighter, more harmonious future. Love and light will always illuminate and overcome the darkness. Remember the USS Liberty...

On this 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to rescue Europe from evil, this call to awareness and action from Kentucky’s senior U.S. senator should be read and re-read. Though easy to ignore eight decades later, the post-WW2 truisms remain crystal clear: ▫️Totalitarianism anywhere threatens freedom and free enterprise everywhere. ▫️Our economic security and our national security are inseparable. ▫️Strength deters. ▫️Alliances with other democracies are vital to our national interest. ▫️We must grow America’s arsenal of democracy, our defense industrial base. ▫️In the long twilight struggle between good and evil, between democracy and dictatorship, America remains the indispensable nation for the Free World. #NeverForget 🇺🇸

Remember this image for ever: today orcs' navy last ship left the black sea. Leaving in silence, shame and defeat. It shows victory is possible, saves lives and brings peace... Victory for Ukraine and Europe. To celebrate, shortly compiling 2.5 years of statements: 1. We don't give up; 2. Shall we never forget neither forgive; 3. Europe didn't start the war; but it will finish it; 4. Every inch of European soil is Europe; 5. Unity is Victory; 6. Victory will be peace; and justice; 7. Every Ukrainian child is European; no body touches our children. Adding one more line now on: only the ones on side of full victory belong to the future of European politics, governance and leaders; history will trash the weak.