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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Thender, post: 540063, member: 9389&quot;]&quot;It is the Veteran that fought for the right, for some, to burn the United States Flag, The same Flag that is used to drape a Veterans coffin&quot;...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I always get choked up when I hear that at our Memorial Day services...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t forget, many of us Veterans keep serving long after we are out of service...</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been with the American Legion for 12 years, 9 years of that as a member of the Color Guard. Serving in such capacities as Post Commander and Commander of the Color Guard for 4 years. I am also in charge of Grave Registration which means that I know where all Veterans are buried in our Cemetery, making sure they have markers, and making sure that 1,100 little flags get put on their graves for Memorial day...</p><p><br /></p><p>So if you see someone wearing an American Legion cap, Remember they were once a wartime Veteran that is now serving his community and fighting for active duty veterans rights in Washington D.C.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you to all that served!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry for the shameless plug... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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