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February 15, 2019 / By Bob Williams

Our motivation

There are several reasons for our radio show and website…..

Support our troops

Our troops need support our support, period. We need to take the focus from the overpaid celebrities and athletes that make mistakes, and put it on our underpaid and under-appreciated serviceman and servicewomen that are fighting for our freedom. While we can’t fix what happened to service members in Vietnam, we can certainly help assure that the military of today never feel unappreciated or ashamed for serving their country. They need to know, unconditionally, that we support them, regardless of our views on war or politics. Low morale leads to mistakes – let’s them know we care about them, and appreciate what they are doing.

Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are not enough

Our veterans need to be recognized more than twice a year. Our phone lines are open on the show for veterans to call in any time to share their thoughts and experiences, and for family members or friends of vets to call in and simply say thanks. We’ve also made it easy to recognize our local Hernando County veterans by recording all 1,600+ names on the Hernando County Veterans Roll of Honor.

It shouldn’t take the death of a service member for us to show patriotism as a community

In August of 2007, my wife, children, and I attended the funeral for PFC Cody Grater. It was awe inspiring. We were there to offer support for the family, and also thank a hero. Proud Americans from every walk of life lined up for miles to show their support as well. It shouldn’t take a death for us to share in showing our patriotism. You are welcomed to call into the show any time to voice your thanks to our veterans, and support for our troops!

Some people call me Old Glory, others call me the Star Spangled Banner — but whatever they call me, I am your Flag, the Flag of the United States of America.  Something has been bothering me, so I thought I might talk it over with you, because it is about you and me.

I remember some time ago people lined up on both sides of the street to watch the parade and naturally I was leading every parade, and proudly waving in the breeze.  When your daddy saw me coming, he immediately removed his hat and placed it against his left shoulder so that his hand was directly over his heart – remember?

And you, I remember you, standing there straight as a soldier.  You didn’t have a hat, but you were giving the right salute.  Remember little sister? Not to be outdone, she was saluting the same as you with her right hand over her heart.  Remember?

What happened?  I’m still the same old flag.  Oh, I have a few more stars since you were a boy.  A lot more blood has been shed since those parades of long ago.

But now I don’t feel as proud as I used to.  When I come down your street you just stand there with your hands in your pockets and I may get a small glance and then you look away.  Then I see the children running around and shouting – they don’t seem to know who I am.  I saw one man take his hat off then look around.  He didn’t see anybody else with their hats off so he quickly put his back on!

Is it a sin to be patriotic anymore?  Have you forgotten what I stand for and where I’ve been?  Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea, Viet Nam.  Take a look at the memorial honor rolls sometime of those who never came back, in order to keep this Republic free:  One Nation Under God.  When you salute me you are actually saluting them.

Well, it won’t be long until I’ll be coming down your street again.  So, when you see me, stand straight, place your right hand over your heart – and I’ll salute you by waving back – and I’ll know that YOU REMEMBER.