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Let us not forget why we have these days off. Memorial day was set aside as a Federal Holiday to Honor and Remember those persons who went above and beyond to protect This Nation. We honor : Those who have Fallen so that this Nation can stand and for the people of this nation to have the Freedom and Rights which we enjoy.
So while you are out this weekend enjoying yourself take a moment to remember. Thousands have lost their lives, both Citizens and those who strove to be Citizens all made the extreme Sacrifice to Create this Nation, Defend this nation and to Protect the People and the rights of the people who enjoy this way of life.
There is an excerpt from a speech by major Michael Davis O'Donnell in 1970 in Vietnam I like to remember.
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you,
and save one backwards glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go".
I try to do this year round, not just for our Fallen Heroes, but for all of those we have lost in our lives.
If you plan on having flags on your bike, below is the accepted rule for placement.
Displaying a US Flag on a Vehicle
- Motorcycle
When the US flag is flown alone, it needs be at the center on the back of the motorcycle, or to its "marching right." The "marching right" is on the right side of the motorcycle to the rider's perspective when facing forward. If the US Flag is on your bike with another, it should be to its "marching right." All flags flown with the US Flag are the same size and at the same height of the US Flag. While the US Flag is on your bike with several other flags the US flag is placed at the center and highest. Other flags should be arranged in alphabetical order and in decreasing importance - Nations first, states (in order of admittance) and territories second, military third (in order of establishment), and then any others.
This also allows the American Flag to be highest when there are two flags displayed and the bike is on its side stand.
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