When burning a flag is patriotic
Flames crackled and smoke billowed into the air on Tuesday, creating charred remains of weather-worn stars and stripes that have served their time atop flagpoles and are in need of retirement.Students at St. Isidore Catholic School learned the proper way to retire a U.S. flag during a ceremony...
Lone war protester ends 'patriotic duty' near MacDill Air Force Base, changes goals
By Justin George, Times Staff Writer Monday, February 6, 2012 Jay Alexander sits in front of a protest sign outside his Pinellas County home. Though often subjected to taunts, Alexander says there was also plenty of positive reaction as he protested in Tampa. TAMPA — Jay Alexander felt it all protesting America's wars at an intersection near MacDill Air Force Base since 2006. But the eggs, spit ...
Patriotic motorcycle ride takes turns for the worse
What began as a day of patriotism and service ended in two serious accidents for an East Texas Christian motorcycle group. Saturday afternoon the pack of about 75 motorcycles departed for Rayburn Country to present U.S. Army Master Sergeant Andrew Primeaux with a flag of honor and to thank him for his service.
After years of doing 'patriotic duty,' lone war protester near MacDill tries new tack
By Justin George, Times Staff Writer Monday, February 6, 2012 TAMPA — Jay Alexander felt it all protesting America's wars at an intersection near MacDill Air Force Base since 2006. But the eggs, spit and middle fingers aimed at him couldn't dent his resolve. Every month, he'd load a cooler of water, a chair, an American flag and anti-war signs into his car and drive from home in St. Petersburg ...
TV stars recall their school flag-hoisting ceremony on R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) On the occasion of Republic Day, a host of television stars went down memory lane, recalling flag-hoisting ceremonies and singing of the national anthem in their school days.
Tamil Nadu celebrates Republic Day
Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu celebrated the 63rd Republic Day with patriotic fervour Thursday with Governor K. Rosaiah unfurling the national flag at the Marina beach here.
First take: Bruce Springsteen's patriotic 'We Take Care of Our Own'
Times pop critic Randall Roberts offers a first-take on Bruce Springsteen's new single, "We Take Care of Our Own."
Allahabad monks take 'patriotic oath' to fight caste-based politics on 63rd Republic Day
Allahabad/Lucknow, Jan.26 (ANI): Residents of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday took a patriotic oath to fight politicians seeking votes and support on the basis of caste and religion.
Rockland Ladies Auxiliary to sponsor patriotic art contest
Rockland Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars is sponsoring the National Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest.