American Flag

Yesterday in class, we had a discussion on the American Flag. When I was home I was talking to my mom and discussing the importance of the American Flag to our family. She told me that my brother has a framed American Flag that was once draped over the casket of my Uncle Andy, who served in the military. It is an honor that my brother has this special belonging, and furthermore, the American flag holds a personal meaning for our family. Next, I asked my mom what she thought of when she saw the American flag. She told me that it reminded her of her family member that traveled to the United States from other countries. She said it reminds her of her heritage and ancestors.

On the drive home from my practice I was stopped at a train. On the train there was a picture of a flag. What is the reason that the American flag is placed there and who puts it on the train? The train manufacturers, the government?

Currently I am sitting in a computer lab at school. Behind me hanging vertically, in the front of the room, is an American flag, but you are only able to see the bottom of it because the overhead projector screen covers the stars. This projector screen is not pulled down, it is merely sitting rolled up waiting to be used. Why is the flag hidden behind it and not displayed to the public?