Mare; I shouldn't have erased my original post. Ithought that by doing so, it would put an end to the issue, but not so.
You are right when you say that people show their patriotism in different ways. I wear it on my sleave, so to speak. Probably because I spent most of my service time in schools, while others were out there paying for my tuition.
So, come Monday, I will hoist "OLD GLORY". Quietly, of course.
Hoping we're all still friends
chuck
Yes, we are still friends my dear. I don't throw people away that easily. 
I just want to make sure that people know the effect of their words, and get them to think about how what they say can affect others, both in a good and bad way.
Sorry I haven't been able to help you with your email set-up yet. Haven't forgotten about you, but just have been so busy. This weekend am setting up my new computer, so am installing my software and transferring my files from my old one to my new one, etc.
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"