Old Glory Parade Photo Blog - A series of photos of the Stars and Stripes - Dedicated to our military men and women...

November 11th 2008 ... downtown San Jose CA
The slide show is about 15 minutes long.... so sit back and enjoy ... !!

God Bless Our Veterans!

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 To Give

They give  to us their future ... submit to us tender years,
bequeath to us days which do not hold the measure of realization,
lives that fly the course of intimacy with one definitive breath
They give
     hopes whose run will no longer chase a callow heart
     until that heart winds a promised path

To own
     none but these unpolished days
     faith and silence press time upon their heavy lids
     a shadow of tomorrow,
     the measure of what road laid ahead before this hour

A brother’s arms to embrace
a brother’s hand to release
trickle of water over lips
     High sun blinds as he’s tossed into the air.
     Wiggling,
     laughing too loud
     he lands in his father’s hands.
     One more time Daddy. . . One more time.
as sands sift through fingers

Give
Your tears

Give
A prayer of evolution


copywrite jeanne rené 11/04 

~ There much more than just this page ... so please wander through the archives 

 My dad in the Phillipines during WWII...

Thank you to my father, Eugene (Navy Sea Bees) ... my father-in-law, Dwight (Navy)  ... my Uncle Joe (Army) .... my Uncle Gene (Air Force)  - all WWII vets.

Thank to my Uncle John ... who served during the Cold War: Army

Thank to my husband, Marty ... who served during the Viet Nam War: Army

Thank you to my son, Johnny, now serving: Marines ....

... and to his long time friends George & Brian now serving: Marines

Thank you to our friend, Camille and her husband Mike ... now serving: Navy

Thank you to our neighbors, Bill and Alex now serving: Army ......

...and friend of the family, Eric : Marines

Thank you to all who have served and are now serving in our armed forces.  Thank you for faithfully and selflessly protecting our freedom . God Bless.

I there is anyone you would like to thank on this Veterans' Day ... please feel free to do so here.

a silence . . . without name 

he slips out of penny-loafers,
shiny new coin catching his eye
tugs at woolen socks
tucking them deep into the toe
shoes dangling from two fingers

        God is quiet

so he stands as if time has ended
he and the sea suspended in its ebb, waiting to surge

gulls shriek over head
setting free the flow
and he studies their commotion squint-eyed
against the declining sun

placing his shoes gently on the sand
he rights himself
cursing his arthritis
with a hand on his hip

and so begins
one step at a time
one foot falls front of the other
the walk into this final baptism
cleansed
khakis clinging to his calves
toes gripping the sand
he remembers the force of the tide

        on the sea’s horizon
        he spies God’s sails ~ as he did then
        and his eye is captive

he turns
scrutinizing the shore
"here . . .
as far as one could see”

      huddled
      the silenced and littered ... assembled,
      gawking into the face of humanity

lip quivers
chin drops
looking down at the sea grasses
now wrapped around his legs
he abides in the truth

    "it was here"

he first prayed
but today
turning his back to the surf
he listens to the reply
of the breaking waves

and the shifting sands
of Normandy


Copywrite jeanne rené 11.05  

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Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

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Election Day ... November 4th 2008

Polling place ... 

Class room ballot box ....

Flag against Los Gatos hills...

Flag in the lunch room ... 

Under the freeway over pass on my morning commute ... 

In from the rain ... 

With Christmas Catus ... 

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Photo taken by Jennifer ... boating in San Francisco Bay ... leaving the city and approaching Alcatraz Island 

http://www.usa-patriotism.com

Tags: alcatraz, san francisco bay

Photo sent by A. 

A Marine holds an American flag out the window a bus headed to Hickham Air Force Base, where Marines and Sailors from 1st Battalion, 12th Marine
Regiment departed for Iraq Sunday.(Oah'u) 10/3/08

Photo from the Hawaii Marine Newspaper.

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

Tags: hickham air force base, marines

 ~ photos jeanne

 Santa Clara ...

Stabucks in Santa Clara and Old Glory...

 Campbell CA ... flags in front of Synagogue

Flag on top of Pruneyard Tower ... Campbell CA

Tags: campbell ca, old glory, pruneyard, santa clara, u.s. flag

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

 Photos ~ jeanne

 Motocycle shop on Winchester ...

Old Glory and buttons in front of Target ... 

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... Please Remember Me

Sung by Loreena McKinnit 

A tribute to our fallen troops .... put together by mausergirl

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Proud Marine and Proud Marine Mom

Our first meeting....

Marine Moms with detective head gear ...

My Proud Marine ....

   ...and in his grandpa's uniform            

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Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

~photos .. jeanne

You're a Grand Old Flag

Music and Lyrics by George M. Cohan

 You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true
Need the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or break.
Should all acquaintance be forgotton,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

You're a grand old flag,
You're a high flying flag
And forever in peace may you wave.
You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave.
Every heart beats true
Need the Red, White and Blue,
Where there's never a boast or break.
Should all acquaintance be forgotton,
Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

Tags: big american flags, old glory, old glory blowing in the wind

~photos ... jeanne

Willow Glen home ... 

Willow Glen traffic ...

Tags: italian, italian american heritage festival, old glory, san jose, willow glen

Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

~photos ... jeanne

Ringling Brothers train ... Campbell CA

 Pictures provided by Todd ... thank you!

Todd ... 

Eric ...

Eric taking photo of himself .... maiden flight

Tags: maiden flight, marine, statue of liberty

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Please join me in the celebration!  Do you have an original poem celebrating our Flag or an original poem about our troops?  Do you have original photos of Old Glory? I would love to include them here as a way to recognize our enduring freedom and a way to say "thank you" to those men and women who have served and are serving our courtry.  (Credit given to all contributors.) 

Comments are always welcome.  If interested in having your poem or photo included in the Old Glory Parade, I can be reached at:

actions360-oldgloryparade@yahoo.com

~photos ... jeanne

Trisha's momentos ....

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Front Door, Campbell CA  .... photo taken by A. 

Thank you A. for sharing this loving tribute....

A special Old Glory ... photo taken by Anne R, Germany ....

Thank you Anne for sharing your photo .... 

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Have you been along the Parade route?

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

Proud mom and dad...summer 2008...

Our flags ...

Grandma's flag...

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Note #3/ Mother ... upon being/Marine Moms

perhaps if we hold on so tight
to each our smile
and laughter we laugh too loud
perhaps if we hug one more doubt
with arms that wrap round
old photographs and toads and baseball bats
we will stand unabashed
brazen
against the tide relinquished
form our own ebb and flow

perhaps if we kiss
each our cheek
we kiss the cheek of our sons marching


jeannerené 08.08

Dad sometime during WWII. Dad gave us all a Red Poppy every Veteran's Day. The one in the picture is the last one he gave me before he passed away.

My father-in-law ... sometime during WWII. Another Navy man! He and my dad had much to talk about.....

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 ~ photos ~ jeanne

Flag on front porch...

Flag in back of pick-up ....

Patriotic cola .....

Flag in dollar store .....

How to fold the U.S. Flag ....

I've actually found several sites with instruction of step by step instruction on how to fold the Flag, however  USFlag.org is my favorite link:
http://www.usflag.org/foldflag.html

Flags in front of school district office...

Old Glory and Marine Corps Flag ...

Here is a portion of the flag ceremony as quoted from USFlag.com:

• The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
• The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
• The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to attain a peace throughout the world.
• The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in times of war for His divine guidance.
• The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, "Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."

• The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
• The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our republic.
• The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on mother's day.
• The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and women who have made this country great have been molded.
• The tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.
• The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
• The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost
• When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, "In God we Trust."

http://www.usa-patriotism.com

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Pictures taken by Anne R./ Germany
Parade in honor of Hernando De Soto, Spanish explorer and conqueror
April 26th 2008 during a visit to Bradenton, Florida

Thank You Anne!

... so happy to have been able to include these pictures taken in Florida!

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

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Photo taken by Debra B. - Illinois

Thank you Debbie .... !!

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~photos ... jeanne

Camp Pendleton, Oceanside and Santa Barbara, California

One of many flags at Camp Pendleton, CA .... there to visit my son...

Flag and Mermaid in front of our motel - Oceanside CA

Mural ... Oceanside CA ....

Inside mall ... Oceanside CA

Son getting his hair cut ... shaved ...

Barber Shop ... Oceanside CA

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Walking down the main street ... Oceanside CA

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Santa Barbara CA

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Photos ~ jeanne

Left turn ....

Anderson's Inn and Restraurant ...

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

Flag and street lights ....

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Driving home from Camp Pendleton I just started snapping picture of the flag along 101. I took many more pictures than are posted here, but driving along at 70 miles per hour by the time I snapped the picture the flag was out of the frame. Those that did captured the flag were pretty bad .... so i decorated them up a bit. All in all, I simply wanted to share the fact that the Red, White and Blue parades along Route 101.

Some of the flags are really hard to see .... just look at it like you would "Where's Waldo"

Oceanside to Santa Maria, California

Flag on top of Capital Records - Hollywood CA

,,,,,,,, me in mirror ,,,,, taking picture ,,,,,,

One fairly decent picture..... lol ...

...This one almost got away...

My camera's battery ran out passing Santa Maria...

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"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

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~ jeanne's photos

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

Old Glory wind sock ...

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 4th of July 2008

~ photos ... jeanne ~

Flag and column ... Old Town, Sacramento, CA

Flag behind window and doorhandle ... Sacramento, CA

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

Papa and the day he became a U.S. citizen....

Flag in Old Town Sacramento, CA

Flag in Old Town, Sacramento

Flag against blue sky ... Sacramento, CA

4th of July display ... Old Town, Sacramento

4th of July display ... Old Town, Sacramento

4th of July display ... grocery store, San Jose, CA

4th of July display and fruit ... San Jose, CA

Flag and Marine Corps Flag ... 4th of July 2008

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Driving to San Diego, CA...

Flag by Parade Deck, MCRD, San Diego, CA

...all photos taken by jeanne

I will add your Stars and Strips to this parade. You may leave a link to your photo in "comments". Please remember to add the location and a simple description, as well as, your name so credit may be given for the photo. You may email me with a photo and information. Thank you and I hope you will join me along the parade route.

Flag in Old Town window... San Diego, CA

Flag in Old Town store...

Flag in Old Town...

Flag in Old Town...

Flag by Parade Deck, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego...

Flags in MCRD museum...

Flags and Johnny on Family Day...

Flag in MCRD museum ...

Presenting Colors...

Presenting Colors...

Flag on Graduation Day, MCRD...

Flag on Graduation Day, MCRD...

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I AM THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
By Howard Schnauber

I am the flag of the United States of America.
My name is "Old Glory".
I fly atop the world's tallest buildings.
I stand watch in America's halls of justice.
I fly majestically over institutions of learning.
I stand guard with power in the world.
Look up and see me.

I stand for peace, honor, truth and justice.
I stand for freedom.
I am confident.
I am arrogant.
I am proud.

When I am flown with my fellow banners,
My head is a little higher,
My colors a little truer.

I bow to no one!
I am recognized all over the world.
I am worshipped -- I am saluted.
I am loved -- I am revered.
I am respected -- and I am feared.

I have fought in every battle of every war
for more then 200 years.
I was flown at Valley Forge, Gettysburg,
Shiloh and Appomattox.
I was there at San Juan Hill,
the trenches of France,
in the Argonne Forest, Anzio, Rome
and the beaches of Normandy, Guam,
Okinawa, Korea, and Vietnam.
I was there. I led my troops.
I was dirty, battle-weary and tired,
but my soldiers cheered me
And I was proud.

I have been burned, torn and trampled
on the streets of countries I have helped set free.
It does not hurt, for I am invincible.

I have been soiled upon, burned, torn
and trampled on the streets of my country.
And when it's by those whom I've served in battle -- it hurts.
But I shall overcome -- for I am strong.

I have slipped the bonds of Earth
and stood watch over the uncharted frontiers of space
from my vantage point on the moon.
I have borne silent witness
to all of America's finest hours.
But my finest hours are yet to come.

When I am torn into strips
and used as bandages
for my wounded comrades on the battlefield,
When I am flown at half-mast to honor my soldier,
Or when I lie in the trembling arms
of a grieving parent at the grave of their fallen son or daughter,
I am proud.

MY NAME IS "OLD GLORY".
LONG MAY I WAVE.
DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN,
LONG MAY I WAVE.

About Howard Schnauber, U.S. Marine

http://library.ci.fort-collins.co.us/local_history/Topics/WWII/hist3b15.htm

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Flag and Home Depot...

Flag above Home Depot...

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