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Show - The DESERET SAMPLER, Fri., Aug. 14, 1970 RAMIFICATIONS S j : Stars and Stripes The DTC Deseret Sampler hi lb hM of aMbT Md cMHan pimnil at ltaant I r Tnt Gaoler, Sell Lobe Clhr mi Amy Frovtaa Crowd, Ofm, Utak 9 One of the oldest symbols of America is currently being more publicity than any challenged, abused, and is receiving other time in its history. The United States Flag is truly the sign of American patrioour country s span of tism, democracy, and freedom. Throughout test and trials periods. Old Clury existance and through numerous has managed to survive and remain as the American symbol. BUT IIOW many times do we think of our flag and what it stands for? Is it every day when the flag is raised or lowered down the flagpole? Is it when you see a flag decal on the rear window of the car in front of you? Is it every time you go to the movie and hear the Star Spangled Banner? Is it every time coffin and hear Taps playing in the disyou see a tance? Ls it whenever you drive down the street and see several homes with the flag hurling in the breeze? Is it when you see the flag displaved in a parade? Whatever the answer may lie, I would venture to say that society, most Americans even while living in a can not give an ademost and the know very little alxmt Flag standard. historic of the quate description The true history of the Stars and Stripes has liecotne so cluttered by a volume erf myth and tradition that the facts are difficult and sometimes almost impossible to establish and diswho designed the flag, tinguish. For example, it is not certain who made the first such flag, or even whether it ever flew in Revolution. any sea fights or land liattles during the American ONE THING that all historians agree on is that Old Clory Marine originated as the result of a resolution offered by the Committee of the Second Continental Congress at Philadelphia and was adopted June 14, 1777. Congress gave no hint as to the designer of the flag, no definite instructions as to the arrangements of the stars, and no information on its appropriate uses. Historians have even the original lieen unable to find the liasis of the resolution Mm ' Niitaatbir OiIwmIi Tr Frijltotag Co Toaob, Utok. rafUctad hi Mm aad editorial eoHNnaats Mfnal vkwi of Mm faxthrttonl wrilan aad nader bo MwOmim on to bo canrider-.'m- I I bow of th DifutaMl a I Mm Any. AdnrtfcawenU to Mdi Mfaholh of too pre-- j AwmmM fay Ibo IbpMfMd of do oat coMtiiuto an I dull and mvfcoi edvertlaed. AM mwi Motlor for neblfcatiaa tooald bo mo! to Mm luforautfoa Office, Domit ToM Cantor, DESERET SAMPLER, Dap Tbo popor h aa oE-apnbhra-- ' . wav. Utah sms, (toiephoaa tioa aad ia not aa official Any aewipapar. However, Mda publicatica rooahraa i- Aimed Force Prm Service and Any Naan Faaturaa Motoriob and papon on aathoriaad to raprfat non iiopywiilad AFPS and ANF Malarial without writtaa I nano brine, Dfatrihutioa: CM copy par 8v nibtary poienaool. oaa copy par CuaMy anil and on copy par ftv civilian aoybyaan AiKuitiihM copy inoidd bo Mot toe 58 North Main, Tooaio, or TO. laa Tha TrawKript BuUatlu ftdifrtolng 3B0 to pbco cUarifiod ato. AH pirtene ora official US Any photograph unlan othatwim noted. lho piddhutiun of thoao h not mtricted oicopt to can involving rapuldkatiou tor advartMng puipoaei at which thM panahaion of tha IbpartaMnt of tho rwrry and weak by Mm mh Mm flag-drap- b, ' AnaviiitJiaolitaiiaAii EDITORIAL A Responsibility O.K. It is time to face the facts. At any time in the past year or so, have your said something like this? MANY TODAY are just turning their tracks on responsibility. They would rather leave, or even destroy, our American way of life, than help make it work." If you have, then answer this question: Have you applied for an alrsentee lrallot so you can vote in your states primary election? Hopefully, you have, or are going to get, that lrallot. After all, you wouldn't want to lie guilty of turning your and voting, while a right, is .back on your responsibilities also one of our foremost responsibilities. FURTHERMORE, A serviceman or woman who is too lazy or too indifferent to vote Is throwing away that precious right. Don't disregard your rigjit to have a voice in your government, whether it iie at the federal, state, county or local level. Dont become so indifferent that you do not lxitlier to vote. Back up your talk alxmt how others should lie responsible citizens. Set the example. Votel (AFPS) flag law. The resolution establishing the flag was not even published until September 2, 1777, more than eleven weeks after its Standard of the passage. Despite numerous requests for the United States, General George Washington did not get the flags until 1783, after the Revolutionary War was over. And, there is no certainty that they were even the Stars and Stripes! The Flag, like any other historical svmlxil or antique, has different legends that have circulated to the point where they are now accepted as fact. WHO DESIGNED THE FLAG? The designer of the familiar flag is not known for sure. Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and designer of seals for the State Department, the Treasury Board and of a naval flag, declared he also had designed the American Flag. His lielicf was so firm that in 1781, lie asked Congress to reimburse him for his services, lmt Congress refused to do so. . .After many years of faithful service Colonel Max Etkin RETIRING PERSONNEL congratulates VerNile Maxfield, Management Analysis Division, Ruth Wilkins, Intelligence and Security Division, and Samuel A. Somson, Editorial Office. Economy Could Be Cosily Reductioas in our Armed Forces run the risk of going too far. Deputy Defease Secretary David Packard warns in the latest Issue of Ordnance Magazine. He recalls that back in 1933, only the resistance of Congress blocked a Presidential plan to discharge officers who were overage in grade. Among those who were slated for discharge as an economy measure were Lucius Clay, J. Lawton Collins, Leslie R. Groves, Alfred M. Gruenther, Janies A. Van Fleet, and Mathew B. Ridgway. Promotions at that time were strictly by senority and these officers were then first lieutenants after 15 years of service. Good News. . .In White and Black Connie the cartoon Blonde, Curvaceous, cutie of PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly, is getting some help in her regular job teaching soldiers how to keep their gear working. The August issue has a buxom black lieauty passing on tips aliout R fit R (repair and return) of electronic equipment. lily-whi- te 30 Classes Proposed For BYU Fall Term for the fall Hie Dugway Education Registration Center has just released the classes will begin August 31 proposed courses for the fall and will conclude September 14. Any individual who desires to register for the classes or who has questions pertain14. ing to the program should The list 30 call the Education Center contains classes such as Elementary at 2887. CirculaWASHINGTONS INVOCATION LEGEND ALL MILITARY personand Intermediate Accounting, tion has liceii given to this speech attributed to General WashComputers and Their Use, Pre- nel are reminded that the ington hut there is still no proof that he ever said this. We the red from our mother country, paratory English, U.S. His- Army will pay three- fourths take the stars from heaven, thus showing that we have sepahv white it for the costs of stripes, die tuition separating tory, Introductory German rated from her,' and the white stripes shall go down to posterity and Spanish, Calculus, Statis- course taken. The remaining liliertv." tics, Animal Biology, and Be- quarter of the tuition and representing The widely publicized BETSY ROSS LEGEND THE havior Problems in the Schools. the cost of the textbook must first Ross Stars and Stripes in made the Mrs. that Betsy legend ANY CLASS that receives lie paid by the individual June, 177ft, at the request of a committee composed of George ten enrollees will lie sponsor- party. Washington, Rolx;rt Morris and George Ross, an uncle, was first Hie Education Center is made "public 'in 1870-hed during the fall program, a gtandson of. Mrs. Ross. Historians have- lieen- tmalile to find: a. historical record of such a meeting spates Mr. Dale King, Educa- also participating in the Coltion Officer. If there are any lege Level General Examior committee. The New Century Cyclopedia of Names (1954) classes that are not on the nation Program. Under this says: There is documentary evidence that she was paid in May, 1777, for making ships colours, etc., but no direct documentary list but that several individuals program, individuals can reevidence has lieen found to link her with the flag adopted by desire to take, contact the ceive up to one year of colthe Continental (zmgrcss on June 14, 1777, as the national emEducation Center so that ad- lege credit (30 hours) by takblem. and most historians now doubt if she made it." liasic tests in ditional efforts may lie made ing English, Hie United States Flag is red, white, and blue in colnr to locate enough people to History, Science, Math, and and contains 1.3 stripes that syinlxilize the 13 original colonies. other introductory courses. If Hiere are seven red make the class go. stripes and six white stripes. The union, or The classes range from ba- the person receives a passing blue area of the flag, presently contains 50 stars, one for each score on the tests, he can oli-tasic freshman classes to graduate-state in the United States. The rows are arranged in alternate a full year's credit in rows of six and five, staggered; five rows of six and four rows of level classes and from two universities located five. Whenever a new state is admitted, a new star is added on to four semester hours in many the July 4 following admission. No law designates the permacredit. All of the classes are throughout the country. Furnent arrangement of the stars, however, since 1912, when a new considered ther details are available at folly accredited, has lieen admitted, the new design has lieen announced by state Center Education the in the as resident courses, and are executive order. East Barracks. Ware lxith and to military open The American flag is not limited on unc size as it is with civilian personnel. the fundamental design. Flag sizes vary from the small three hy five inch dime store flag' to the large garrison flag that mea- term of Brigham Young Universitys night class program which will begin September - - - PCS Orders OKed For 'Bootstrappers WASHINGTON (ANPj -The Army now authorizes permanent change of station (PCS) orders for those who will attend college for 20 weeks or more under its De- CB SURETY PROGRAM nseds EVERYONE'S support ! And Movin Right Along. . New Baggage Rale New, liberalized limits have lieen announced by DA on the size of liaggage that may lie checked and carried alxiard Military Airlift Command aircraft. Luggage up to 24 inches long, 9 inches wide, and 13 inches high may lie carried alxiard the plane. Luggage measuring up to 36 indies long, 34 inches wide, and 24 inches high may lie checked and tagged for storage in the plane's baggage compartment. Early Outs Officers may now the start of a school policy is intended to will give an officer school on time. lie separated up to 30 davs prior to they will attend. This change to DA authorize separation on a date which adequate time to register and enter Circumstances that meet this criterion are: (1) the individual mast lie returning from overseas; (2) he must move his family to the location of the scluxil; and (3) the school's latest registration date is too close to the first day of class and would caase undue hardship. ed his family to the college location. The Office of Personnel Operations will give such persons the option of having their orders amended to PCS status. Accordingly; gree Completion Program these individuals need not (Operation BOOTSTRAP), as contact the Department of the a result of a policy change ef- Army in this regard. fective Aug. 1, 1970. Previously, a BOOTSTRAP participant entered the program in a permissive temporary duty status, meaning that he himself had to pay the cost of moving his family and household goods to the college location. Under the new policy, normal PCS transportation entitlements will cover these moving expeases. BOOTSTRAP participants will continue to pay their own schooling costs, but generally they are eligible for Cl Bill assistance. A person already enrolled in BOOTSTRAP can benefit from this new ruling provided he has 20 or more weeks schooling left as of Aug. 1, 1970 and has not already mov- - Tooele Merc Co. in sures 20 liy 38 feet. THERE ARE three different sized flags that are used on all military installations. The smallest is the storm flag which measures five by nine and one-hafeet and is a specially treated flag that is used during stormy and iiirlimciit weather. Hie post flag is flown under most conditions and is ten feet hy nineteen feet. The garrison flag is four times larger than the post flag and is used for holidays and special ixcasiuns. When a flag soiled or frayed, or is ill such a condition that it is mi longer a fitting emblem for display, it should lie destroyed liy liiirning and lx replaced. Should a post nr garrison flag wet during a flash storm, it should lx; dried out and reused. Thus, the story anil facts alxmt the Stars and Stripes mi- furl just as a flag is I icing raised to the top of the flagpole. As Americans, whv not learn to recognize the qualities and wivth of our national symlxils and in turn search for their individual significance in vinir own life? iVMK) COMIC STRIP lf SPORTS serious al)out funny fashion! lie a cartoon Get character all day long in blown-ukiddie shoes with squat, street slappin soles ... tough tailored trims! p Ixt-nine- s Ixx-om- . Mens and Ladies More Coverage President Richard Nixon signed into law (June 25) a bill that puts higher Serviceman's Group Life Insurance (SGIJ) coverage rates into effect. The legislation permits all service members to take up to $15,(XX) in SGLI coverage at a monthly cost of $3. The previous maximum was S10,(XX) at $2 per month. TRUCK SALE This Week Banking new concept in oversea liauking services for military personnel and their dependents has Ixxm announced by DA and goes into effect Octolier 1 worldwide. All savings accounts with military lxuiking facilities will lie eliminated and a new checking account procedure started. Such accounts will draw five percent annual interest on a balance of $100 or more. DOD officials said that if a serviceman does not choose to use the checking account, it may lie used for savings purposes and still draw the five percent interest. 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