Rep. Smith Column: Why We Stand for the Flag
June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column on June 14, 2024:
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Why We Stand for the Flag
On my recent trip to the beaches of Normandy, I witnessed a striking testimony of patriotism when American veterans of the D-Day invasion made the extraordinary effort to stand resolutely for the presentation of the American flag at a ceremony. Each of these men were around 100 years of age, and for many, standing came with ext . . .
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Why We Stand for the Flag
On my recent trip to the beaches of Normandy, I witnessed a striking testimony of patriotism when American veterans of the D-Day invasion made the extraordinary effort to stand resolutely for the presentation of the American flag at a ceremony. Each of these men were around 100 years of age, and for many, standing came with ext . . .