Patriotism

The father of an Illinois soldier who died in Iraq has reached an agreement with a cemetery that will allow him to fly the American flag atop the 10-foot flagpoles that bookend his son’s memorial. Source

The father of an Illinois soldier who gave his life in Iraq is battling a cemetery for the right to keep the 10-foot flag poles that bookend his son’s memorial, MyFoxChicago.com reported. Army Cpl. Albert Bitton was killed by a roadside bomb in 2008. For the past two and a half years the poles have…

When it comes to homemade, thoughtful greeting cards, 10-year-old Stephen Goodman of Surprise can tell you a thing or two. He’s on a personal mission, making sure our troops know they’re appreciated and he says there’s no quitting until every service man and woman overseas receives one of his masterpieces. 180,000 total – talk about…