Show ww 44 for bor yon V ao u and for F TU ame meow ss ow flag loye lote and alk 11 biance to the flag of our country is ha u inherent in the heart of eve every man woman and child of 0 real american birth or all real citizens that have their hearts set tov ard the flag nag of this country I 1 by adoption we honor the flag fag we ve live ine rightly for the flag and fez foi whai what it represents every real fearless cilien will never hesitate to give his last drop of life blood to keep 01 glory swinging in the breeze free and un trammelled he ile is all right at heart and the more sincere the average citizen may be is generally demonstrated by lack of any ostentatious denion demonstration but dut oftentimes through thoughtlessness with sincerity none the less there is a great per cent of phlegmatic quiet countrymen who are not always quick to show their loyalty to the flag by rapid military demonstration a as may be the trained soldier or the man who has seen ser service ice or had military training criticism of the average american citizen for lack of demonstration will not help keep the heart always soft and tender even though full of the milk of human kindness even ven to the extent of a great lump in his throat it will not bring about action pili military tary nearly BS as quick as an appeal to the patriotism ism of patriots twenty million patriots are still ready to fight wars aars to the last ditch in defense of our flag and country if need be all who have given their services to their count country have none but the highest reverence from the average american citizen because they did their duty the flag should alwa alwaes s be saluted and head bead hired bared when it is passing io 10 those who have hae ha e served the flag and who hove hae been trained in a military way the indifference of the private citizen as shown by inaction grieves grieves them especially especial 13 when the flag may be dialed over mer a soldiers bier a soldier who ho has it sf v en his life for his country let us wake up the spirit of patriotism in our hearts that may lie slumbering yet nono none the less real let us imbibe this at least silent obedience and reverence to the ploughman the laborer the clerk and men in all walks of life by example and gentle words the spirit of patriotism is so latent that it does not need criticism to bring it to the surface let us pay due respect to the flag bare our heads to it when u hen the occasion is befitting and teach our children its true meaning this is h no subservience but a quiet demonstration of a great love of our country |