I Love America!

Recently, on a Sunday night after church, we had a great experience at Peoples Baptist Church. We had a service to retire our flag. This was so worshipful. I had never seen this done before, but it was a great time for God and Country. The local high school ROTC was invited to our evening service. Everyone gathered in the parking lot as our 18' by 25' flag was lowered. Each of the young people involved made sure that the flag never touched the ground. Then each of the thirteen stripes was cut from the flag and given to one of our soldiers who had served our country in the military.

One by one these soldiers walked to the microphone with the stripe in hand to tell what America meant to him. Then he placed that part of the flag into a prelit barrel and the flag was burned. Later the ashes were buried on the property. It was so wonderful to hear the old men talk about their love for our country.

I especially enjoyed it when Bro. Aubrey Steele had to set his oxygen tank down to walk to the podium. My dad was the oldest soldier present. He was on Saipan in World War II when the Japanese surrendered. Most viewers present had tears in their eyes when these men spoke proudly of America.

I love America and I appreciate the soldiers of our church so much. It is because of these men and women that we enjoy the freedoms that we have. I want to say thank you for being brave soldiers for our country.