Warrior

I never wore the uniform,
no medals on my chest.
The band it doesn’t play for me,
I am not among the Best.
I do not march in cadence,
I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks,
our devotion absolute.

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My heart swells at the sight of an American flag waving high. It invokes a sense of pride, gratitude, hope, and patriotism. It symbolizes freedom and reminds me of the sacrifice by those who have courageously served, and those who continue to serve, to protect and preserve our civil rights.

Photo by Happy Housewife Carleen

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by Ruth Apperson Rous

I am the flag of the United States of America.

I was born on June 14, 1777, in Philadelphia.

There the Continental Congress adopted my stars and stripes as the national flag.

My thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a union of thirteen white stars in a field of blue, represented a new constellation, a new nation dedicated to the personal and religious liberty of mankind.

Today fifty stars signal from my union, one for each of the fifty sovereign states in the greatest constitutional republic the world has ever known.

My colors symbolize the patriotic ideals and spiritual qualities of the citizens of my country.

My red stripes proclaim the fearless courage and integrity of American men and boys and the self-sacrifice and devotion of American mothers and daughters.

My white stripes stand for liberty and equality for all.

My blue is the blue of heaven, loyalty, and faith.

I represent these eternal principles: liberty, justice, and humanity.

I embody American freedom: freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and the sanctity of the home.

I typify that indomitable spirit of determination brought to my land by Christopher Columbus and by all my forefathers - the Pilgrims, Puritans, settlers at James town and Plymouth.

I am as old as my nation.

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Celebrating any holiday is difficult during deployment, and Father’s Day is no different! While many Dads are being served breakfast in bed, given new ties, or have a day to go golfing, there are Dads out there, deployed, who would like nothing more than to see their kids on their special day.

Don’t wait just for Father’s Day for your kids to bond with their Dads during deployment. Check out Dads at a Distance for some great ideas on how your kids can spend time with their Father’s, even if they are far away.

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 Sundays at 10pm!

 The critically acclaimed drama series details the lives of five women trying to stay connected to their military husbands while adapting to turbulent life on a strict US Army post. 

 Check out the great series on Lifetime, or catch up with the episodes online at MyLifeTime.com

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From the Sons of the American Revolution

A properly proportioned flag will fold 13 times on the triangles, representing the 13 Original Colonies. When finally complete the triangular folded flag is emblematic of the tri-corner hat worn by the Patriots of the American Revolution. When folded, no red or white stripe is to be evident leaving only the honor field of blue and stars.

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Happy Housewife Jenny sent in a picture of her soldier hubby SPC Brian Dickey with Charley Daniels.

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When you’re out in your backyard cooking on the grill, playing with your kids, opening up your pools and enjoying parties with friends, family and neighbors, take a moment this Memorial Day, to remember what it is we’re remembering: those who fought and died for our lives and freedom.

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Going Overboard: The misadventures of a military wife.

By Sarah Smiley

Syndicated columnist - Author - Navy Wife

Darla will interview Sarah Smiley on the Happy Housewives Club radio program this coming Saturday, May 17th. Be sure to tune in! Click here for  station listings and air times.

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