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"And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain’t no doubt I love this land!
God bless the U.S.A."
~Lee Greenwood (lyrics from "God Bless the USA")
This is a previously uploaded photo, but I wanted to post this again - to remember those who died 5 years ago, on September 11, 2001... the civilians, the first responders... and all the Military and civilians who have died during these past 5 years in the fight to secure freedom and justice around the world.
I Will Never Forget
SAN DIEGO (November 18, 2010) – Cryptographic Technician-Technical Seaman Lakeisha Gipson releases the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag as Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Cris Topacio hoists it up the jack staff during morning colors aboard USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is currently in a planned maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)
Sometimes a photo doesn't tell the whole story and such is the case here. The display of these flags are against US Flag Code if it was from the same structure. The US flag should always be flown above all others (with one exception) and the US flag should always be the same size or larger than the other flags displayed. What you see here is actually the flags from two different boats. The First Navy Jack and Maryland flag are hoisted on the mast of a Sailboat while the US flag is on the antenna of a power boat that is docked next to the sailboat.
I'm taking an old photo, an re-processing it with my current knowledge of PS.
Taken on 8/22/07 on the bow of USS Constitution, with my old Canon 10D and 17-40 lens.
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The Gadsden flag is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake is the legend "DONT TREAD ON ME." The flag was designed by and is named after American general and statesman Christopher Gadsden. It was also used by the Continental Marines as an early motto flag. It was the first flag ever carried into battle by the United States Marine Corps, during the American Revolution.
Plaque dates flag to Dec. 3rd, 1775
historic American flags, always flown at San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza
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"In fall 1775, the United States Navy was established to intercept incoming British ships carrying war supplies to the British troops in the colonies. To aid in this, the Second Continental Congress authorized the mustering of five companies of Marines to accompany the Navy on their first mission. The first Marines that enlisted were from Philadelphia and they carried drums painted yellow, depicting a coiled rattlesnake with thirteen rattles, and the motto "Don't Tread On Me." This is the first recorded mention of the future Gadsden flag's symbolism.
At the Congress, Continental Colonel Christopher Gadsden was representing his home state of South Carolina. He was one of three members of the Marine Committee who were outfitting the first naval mission. It is unclear whether Gadsden took his inspiration from the Marine's drums, or if he inspired them himself."
This flag remains an important patriotic symbol today.
Source: Wikipedia
My modern approach to the old colonial slogan. Snakeskin typography, people.
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Take Rodney Dangerfield's advice--"watch out for number one...but don't step in number two!" Don't give these un-american jackasses encouragement, they have no idea what our nation is all about and are just trying to go back to the good old days that never were, and the founders never intended... wrap it up however you like--it still smells like crap.
The Sign says, "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" Photo taken by the Washington Monument in Washington DC @ 12:26 pm - August 28, 2010
Side A - Midnight Hour.
Side B - Don't Tread On Me.
With a change of members, the group hit the big time with their second 45, a fuzzed-up version of “Midnight Hour”. It was picked up by Philips for national distribution in late 1966, mainly on the strength of the a-side. That’s a fine cover version, but it’s the b-side, Kit’s original “Don’t Tread on Me”, that gets the attention nowadays. The first BlacKnight pressings list the band as “The Outlaws”, later pressings read “Kit and the Outlaws.”
After about a year of playing night clubs in Dallas we recorded the record Midnight Hour/ Don’t Tread on Me. The Sellars Studio was close to downtown [2102 Jackson Street]. I sang on the song Don’t Tread on Me, as background.We had it pressed on the Black Knight Label. Frank Jolly at KBOX really liked us and would play the song every night, Finally all the DJ’s at KBOX started playing the song and it went up the charts. [It reached #1 on KBOX on December 2, 1966.] We were shocked that it was doing so good. KLIF wouldn’t play it cause we wern’t with a major record label.
Thanks to Bob Sanders, the recording engineer for the Celler studio and our manager, we got signed to a 5 year contract with Philips. And changed our name to Kit and the Outlaws.
Members included:
Kit Massengill – lead vocals and rhythm guitar
Dennis Lowe – lead guitar
Jerry Colwell – keyboards
Alan Rafkin – bass
Joe Jesmer – drums
I took this photo a few days ago because it reminded me of my dad. He was an auto-mechanic for over twenty-five years, starting in Peekskill then moving my family to Cold Spring in the early 1960s.
I grew up around dirt, grime and old cars. I remember every shop he had there were always rows of tires on the walls; used tires, new tires, pieces of tires...and always a stack of rotting old tires out back by the dumpster.
Me being a kid, I would want to play with these giant donuts, roll them around and set up obstacle courses, but everytime I would touch one a voice would yell out "MMMiicchhaaeelll don't touch that filthy thing."
So as I was checking out an abandoned building the other day this innocuous stack of old tires stopped me in my tracks.
It reminded me how proud I was of my father and how much I miss him.
The sign says, "Beck Your Words Incite Hate" & another says "Beck Fuels Terrorism". Photo taken near the Washington Monument in Washington DC @ 12:25 pm - August 28, 2010
First USA Navy flag: www.navyjack.info/history.html
From the historic US flag collection at the National Eagle Center, Wabasha MN.
In 1775, Benjamin Franklin wrote the following about the rattlesnake:
"I recollected that her eye excelled in brightness, that of any other animal, and that she has no eye-lids—She may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance.—She never begins an attack, nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage.—As if anxious to prevent all pretensions of quarreling with her, the weapons with which nature has furnished her, she conceals in the roof of her mouth, so that, to those who are unacquainted with her, she appears to be a most defenseless animal; and even when those weapons are shewn and extended for her defense, they appear weak and contemptible; but their wounds however small, are decisive and fatal:—Conscious of this, she never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of stepping on her.—Was I wrong, Sir, in thinking this a strong picture of the temper and conduct of America?"
Over 2200 years earlier, a clever man from China wrote:
"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."
Both of these comments seem particularly relevant today as the world wakes up to the news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed by a US Navy Seal team 30 miles outside of Islamabad, Pakistan in a town called Abbotabad.
On the 11th of September in 2001, I was a college freshman sitting on the steps of Boe chapel waiting for my first-year religion course to start when Lindsey Beal told me what was happening in New York. Last night at 11pm I was at the computer when a buddy from Cuba told me that the man responsible for that attack had been killed.
I am of constantly changing minds about the whole situation. The academic, trained in the liberal arts and a citizen of the world, is ashamed at the crowds celebrating the death of a human being with seemingly unbridled joy. The pursuit of this man led my country into a war on two fronts, at least one of which appears (to me) to be a needless loss of life, and the actions our government took has blackened the reputation of all Americans in the eyes of the world. Some will surely say this assault was a demonstration of the warmongering tendencies of the US on foreign soil and a clear violation of international law. Shouldn't they have at least tried to capture him instead of shoot on sight?
These are all valid questions. However, I understand the joy. I understand it in a way that does not seem translatable to someone who is not an American today. Here was a man that would kill any of my fellow citizens given the opportunity. Why not let the Pakistanis lead the assault? Because all conspiracy theories aside, this was personal. If you wanna ride in the Kentucky Derby, you don't leave your prized stallion in the stable. In other words, you send in the SEALs.
I would like to think that it means sometime soon we can stop digging graves, but sadly history seems to suggest otherwise.
Foreground shows where 10's of thousands of people sat. In front of them is the WWII Memorial which was packed. Next is the Reflecting Pool, then the Lincoln Memorial where the Restoring Honor speakers are. Photo taken @ 12:34 PM, August 28, 2010
A flag set up by a Tea Party supporter in Hawesville, Kentucky.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
This picture was taken at the Washington Memorial Lodge which is on 15th Street, several hundred yards from the begining of the Reflecting Pool which is several hundred yards from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The photo was taken at 12:13 PM on August 28, 2010
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (January 21, 2017) -- Approximately 300 people gathered at Hufnagle Park for a continuous reading of the United States Constitution. The Event was co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Susquehanna Valley, Temple Beth-El, the Sunbury Islamic Center, and Shiloh United Church of Christ.
The sign says "I'm brown & a US citizen. Why are you so scared of me?" Photo taken near the Washington Monument in Washington DC @ 12:24 pm - August 28, 2010
An allegorical female figure representing America stands holding a staff in her proper right hand. She is classically draped in long robes and on her head she wears a laurel wreath. A flag with the words "Don't Tread on Me" hangs on her proper left side.
The sculpture was originally installed on a center island in Union Avenue, but was relocated to West Side Park in 1949 due to traffic concerns and increasing vandalism. In West Side Park, the sculpture was installed in the center of a large circular reflecting pool, but the pool was later drained. Vandalism continued in West Side Park, and in 1979, the sculpture was knocked to the ground in an unsuccessful attempt to steal the sculpture.
West Side Park, Totowa Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey
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