| With so many of our young men and women serving | | | | none other than our own "Old Glory." Why not |
| our country abroad in the armed services, flag banners | | | | consider adding a flag banner to your holiday |
| are more appreciated than ever. Everyone seems to | | | | decorations to let everyone know that you support our |
| be displaying flags, flag motifs, yellow ribbons, and | | | | troops? One particularly good way to make flag |
| other reminders of the sacrifices being made, both at | | | | banners special is to get a list of names of those in |
| home, and abroad. Especially in these times, it is | | | | your town or state who are currently on active duty. |
| important to let both our armed services personnel and | | | | Add those names to the banner, marking off those |
| the families of those who are serving in active duty, | | | | who come home safely, adding any new names as |
| know that they are remembered and appreciated. | | | | they are sent, and memorializing those who are lost |
| Flag banners fit the current patriotic theme, and can be | | | | while serving our country's call to service. |
| easily made at home or purchased online. These | | | | Let those who have family on active duty know you |
| banners come in all sizes, both custom and stock | | | | have not forgotten the sacrifices they are continuing to |
| styles and captions, and are available in prices to fit | | | | make, and send a clear message to others, by flying a |
| any budget. Banners come in cloth styles to be flown | | | | flag banner of your own, and consider adopting a |
| on flag holders which can be mounted easily at home, | | | | service person's family for the holidays, since so many |
| or in gathering places, or in various vinyl formats, which | | | | are forced to budget severely while their loved ones |
| can be used at large gatherings. | | | | are over seas. |
| A recurring theme in today's holiday decorations is | | | | |