Comments on: The Honor and Remember Campaign

By: Mrs. Schmidt

Mrs. Schmidt — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:04:44 +0000

1.6 million signatures for 1.6 million war dead and (is my math correct?) an unidentifiable number of personalized Honor and Remember flags placed in the hands of living parents of deceased military (one flag for each war dead, but the number is inexact, since we don’t know if the parents are still living) plus a flag for every FUTURE war casualty– or, correct that– every future DEATH IN SERVICE, not necessarily hostile casualty death, just so long as the soldier died in active service… I think this adds up to MANY flags. And if the flag becomes a federal “official” flag, then, well let’s see– we can have countless flags all across the fifty states at state capitols, post offices, judicial buildings, the list goes on. And George Lutz’ “Honor and Remember Flag” is a sole source flag (only available at one place… at George Lutz’ online store… Sure it’s a great idea! It’ll make TONS of money! And all for the “non-profit” Honor and Remember Organization. And what is their “charitable mission?” TO PLACE FLAGS (which only they sell) INTO THE HANDS OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE FALLEN.

By: David E. Legg

David E. Legg — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:06:10 +0000

Dear George, I am a vet from the great state of OHIO, And I can tell you I will proudly fly this flag, from the flag pole that was given to me by a beloved friend who was at the battle of “IWO JIMA”. Old Glory, My flag, My beloved, means everything to me.I kneel in my back yard with with the soil of my father, and grandfather in both hands,thanking my GOD, for my country, my freedom, and future. Such has Old Glory meant to me. However,is there no room for a singular HONOR for those who who have given the ultimate sacricfice?

David
Mentor, Ohio

By: Paul Onder

Paul Onder — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:52:55 +0000

A flag that honors ALL of living and the sacificed dead. This flag that could work only in AMERICA should be the National,FREEDOM flag. Freedom is the thing, we americans understand. We know true life was to be lived under the eyes of our KING of KINGS FREE. So let freedom, ring,and let freedom fly on every flag pole in America below the stars and stripes. AMERICA will always be the country that people around the world look to lead, let the stars and stripes aiways ride high on the pole as the true leaders we the people are, and fly the national freedom flag half staff every day for the ones that gave it there all GOD BLESS THEM ALL. The national flag of freedom is the CHRISTAN flag.

By: Mike K.

Mike K. — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:38:03 +0000

I have one flag.
I pledged to one flag.
I wore one flag on my shoulder.
I’ll have one flag draped on my coffin.

By: Ron Ogle

Ron Ogle — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:10:13 +0000

ps:
I am a U.S. Navy VietNam era veteran.

By: Ron Ogle

Ron Ogle — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:03:59 +0000

Most of the characters in the novel A Farewell to Arms are tired of war. As a result, they turn away from group identities that are found in things such as tradition, patriotism, glory, and sacrifice.

Henry says “I had seen nothing sacred and the things that were glorious had no glory and the sacrifices were like the stockyards at Chicago if nothing was done with meat except to bury it…Abstract words such as glory, honor, courage, or hallow were obscene beside the concrete names of villages, the numbers of roads, the names of rivers, the numbers of regiments, and the dates.” (169)

As a result, Henry turns away from ideals, such as patriotism, that create nations and chooses to honor the individual people, places, and times.

By: Richard Bossard

Richard Bossard — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:06:24 +0000

I’m A Veteran of the VietNam War.

Looks like a nice flag and a good Idea, Thanks for your Support.

By: William J. Shugrue

William J. Shugrue — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:40:07 +0000

it is my honor to support the cause to have the flag become part of our National tradition.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:59:14 +0000

I cannot thank you enough for making this comment. I too thought that the American flag should represent those lives lost. However it is not what Old Glory was meant to stand for. She stands for everything you stated but no-where in its meaning does it identify the sacrifices made. We have many flags to honor various groups in our nation, we have magnets and t shirts that say support our troops. But we have nothing that speaks specifically to the sacrifice and says Thank you! Why not a beautiful recognizable symbol that says we recognize that sacrifice and fly it in thanks to all those who didn’t return home. We have thousands of unappreciated Vietnam and Korean war vets. I am reminded how they were treated not long ago, and even less so the parents of those who died there. Lets remind Americans there is that select group who died, so that we may walk free. Why not an icon so that all of the families, friends and veterans have some closure in the fact that we actually will never forget. Nothing is meant to ever replace or diminish the American flag, the proudest symbol of our nation. But like the POW flag recognizes a most honored and unique group so respectfully, so does the Honor and Remember flag. I believe there are hundreds of thousands that see this need and many more in appreciation of this important vision. God Bless you and I am very thankful for your service. If you would like to further discuss please write to me personally at george@honorandremember.org Respectfully George Lutz

I am sorry that you do not realize the deep seeded healing and emotional impact of this campain. By signing the petition we make a statement of support to the families and friends that tells America we can never say thank you enough. We appreciate so much the level of your family’s commitment to keep us free. However when you presided over flag draped coffins it was in reverence of a life extingquished. The Honor and Remember Flag proclaims a specific tribute and proudly celebrates each individual that lived and the contribution they have made for generations to come. The two work in concert not in opposition.” HR

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:50:08 +0000

With respect to Mr. Lutz, we already have a flag that “commemorates military men and women who died in service for their country.” They/we have fought for and under a flag, pledge allegiance to a flag, and will be honored to have a flag folded in our name one day.

We have one flag, one symbol that represents all that is great with our country. Adding other flags only dilutes the power of the one true flag. This organization wants to amend the flag code. We should be channeling this energy into following the flag code that already exists.