The whole inspiration of our life as a nation flows out from the waving folds of this banner.
~Author Unknown
It’s been nine years. I’m sure we can all pinpoint where we were when we heard about the Twin Towers being hit. And then the Pentagon. And then a crash in a Pennsylvania field. And, of course, the fall of the Twin Towers. I sure can.
I was in college. A resident assistant to freshmen girls. I remember the panic, the absolute feeling of vulnerability… that my great nation had actually been penetrated by an enemy–something that hadn’t been seen for two generations. Since Pearl Harbor. Though I was far away from what was happening, looking back, it made me grow up a bit. And I learned that we didn’t live in a peaceful, idyllic world.
I remember just after it happened, you couldn’t go anywhere without seeing houses upon houses proudly flying the American flag. Everyone did. I often wonder what happened to that… will it take another tragedy to make people patriotic again?
Today commemorates that day nine years ago. It was proclaimed Patriot Day by President Bush in 2002 and signed into law not too long after. And in honor of Patriot Day, I’m offering a giveaway, courtesy of CVS Flags. CVS Flags has graciously offered my readers a chance for one to win a 3×5 U.S. Flag or a Military Flag.
And you know what is extra awesome about CVS Flags? All their flags are made right here in America!
Overseas and thinking you can’t enter? You’re wrong… they ship to APO addresses, so join in the contest!
The contest will run from today through 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, September 17, 2010.
You have several ways to enter the contest. First and foremost, you must leave a comment telling me which flag you’d choose and why. Once you leave a comment, you can also earn additional entries by:
- Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment letting me know you are.
- Write a blog post (with link to this post) about this contest and leave a comment linking back to your blog post.
- Tweet about it (with a link to this post) and leave a comment with your tweet URL. You can do this up to twice a day.
If you start today, that gives you 17 chances to win!
Okay, now for the rules:
- You must make a comment and tell me which flag you’d choose and why. If you win, you don’t necessarily have to stick to this choice, so don’t stress over it.
- For EVERY entry, you must add a new comment. If you answer #1 and tell me you are a blog follower in one comment, that will only count as one entry.
- The winner will be chosen by Random.org.
- I need to contact the winner somehow, so if you don’t leave a link to your blog, please leave an e-mail address! If I can’t contact you, I’ll be choosing someone else.
Good luck! Oh, and I should tell you that CVS Flags is kindly providing me with a flag of my own in return for this contest. I’m totally excited about receiving mine!
I would love the American Flag bc I’m embarrased to admit but I don’t have one for outside. I have plenty inside but it would be wonderful display that outside for our neighbors to see we care. (The inside of my house is EXTREMELY patriotic!)
I would love a USN flag because we are a proud Navy Family!
Oh, and I follow your blog.:)
Just found your blog through another bloggy friend, and I’m so glad that I did
I don’t really need to enter the contest for the flag b/c everyone I know already has them flying, but I wanted to let you know that I’ll definitely be following you now…always great to connect with another mil spouse 
Hope you have a great weekend!
What a great giveaway! I’d chose a USN flag because we don’t have one yet. We currently have a US flag flying and I would love to have a USN too!
I also follow your blog:)
I would like to win a United States Navy flag.
Thanks for this give-a-way!
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I would still pick the US Flag but I entered to win one here on base too. In which case I would totally pick a USN flag because that just makes sense =)
I follow your blog!
Definitely a military flag so I could show my usaf pride next to our american flag! We don’t have a half wrap porch for nothing!
I tweeted and tagged you in it!
I would choose the military one! Have to show my usaf pride next to my american flag
I would love to win a USMC flag because my husband is a Marine. What a great giveaway tribute to commemorate 9/11.
I would love to win the Marine Corps flag!
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I would love the USA flag (I’d love an AF one too, but our HOA will only allow one US flag).
Oh, and I follow you in Google Reader if that counts
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If I win, I want an American flag
I am proud of the USA and would love to display it on our house.
I am a follower…
And my Tweet
@liberalgranola RT @WifeyofaSailor To enter the flag giveaway (ends tmrw @ 11:59pm EST)check out http://bit.ly/aFQ20z
I would still love that USA flag =)
I would like an American Flag, thanks.
I would love to win the Army Flag. My husband recently got out of the Army after 10 years of service. It was a difficult decision for him, and one that I think he still secretly regrets. However he decided to get out so he could spend more time with our little boy (and future children). I know it wasn’t the easiest decision for him, because he LOVED the Army. I would love to give him this flag! Great Giveaway!
and I just Retweeted your giveaway!! (@ladyevelyn)
Tweet Tweet: http://twitter.com/megandubyuh/status/24718830696
I tweeted about it. @IFoverachievers
http://twitter.com/IFOverachievers/status/24718970336
I would choose the Army flag. Hubs has been in for 11 years and I’ve always wanted one. Wonderful giveaway!
Look, ma, a blog: http://megandubyuh.blogspot.com/2010/09/patriot-day-flag-blog-giveaway.html
And a tweet about the blog… does that count?? http://twitter.com/megandubyuh/status/24719197077
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I would select an American flag because while I’m proud to be military, I think we need more reminders that we’re all Americans, and sometimes that is all the unity required!
http://twitter.com/LadyEvelyn
I tweeted today =)