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LIVING UNDER GOD’S BANNER (FLAG)

 

             Man has a celebratory nature that seems to have been inbred within him right from the time of conception.  We celebrate a new life at birth and each year following.  We party to bring in a new year.  We party on Valentine’s Day.  We party on St. Patrick’s Day.  We party on April 1^st.  We party on the May 24^th weekend.  We party to welcome spring and summer.  We party Independence Day.  We party on the Queen’s Birthday.  We party Labour Day weekend.  We party at Thanksgiving and on Veterans Day.  We party during the Christmas season.  Then there are weddings, anniversaries, retirements, etc.  There are Stag and Does and bridal showers.  The list seems to be endless.

           Throughout Canada this year, areas were able to party to celebrate the Royal visit of Prince William and Princess Catherine (The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge).  What throngs lined the streets, Parliament Hill, Quebec City, Charlottetown, Slave Lake, and Winnipeg!   Not to mention the thousands who could only watch the events on their television screens.

             Along with the celebrations, one will always find some sort of banner or flag designating the reason for the excitement.  The Royal couple were given a specially made flag which could be raised on any flag pole to indicate their presence.  During battles, flags were flown, indicating what countries were engaged; whether on land or sea or in the air.  There was no mistaken identity or allegiance.  You will notice the flag emblem sewn on the sleeve of our service men and women.  When territory was taken, a flag of the successful country was erected to mark its claim.  The first man on the moon planted a flag away out in space.

             Parades often display banners, before each float or group, to designate who made them or what company they represent.  Years ago, when in a band, our logo was on the big bass drum.  The Legion have their flag bearers each with a flag of prominence and importance.  While watching the Olympics, we wait with anticipation for the