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This Year Display Your Flag

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 2, 2007

It continues to amaze me how much effort my neighbors put forth in preparing their yards for such events as Halloween, Christmas, and Easter. This week my neighborhood was filled with ghosts and goblins hanging from trees, tombstones, witches and monsters. In a few weeks time, there will be reindeer, beautifully lit homes and Santa Claus waving to you as you walk by. The effort people expend is truly remarkable!

However, Nov. 11 is Veterans Day which will be observed on Nov. 12. In my neighborhood of 200 homes, I do not expect to see more than 10 homes that will display an American flag that day. Sad, isn't it? On a day when we honor the brave men and women, past and present, many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice, for us to celebrate Halloween, Christmas and Easter, we will quietly let it pass us by.

Come on, Tampa, why don't we set the example this year and display our flags and honor those who have given us so much to be thankful for.

MIKE TODD

Tampa

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