The mission has been clear from the start. A year ago, when the Forgotten Flag Foundation was launched, its three-part objective was strongly established: reignite patriotism, honor veterans and first responders, and engage in community outreach. The foundation's founder and ...
MORGANTOWN – Proclamations submitted for recognition by Morgantown City Council come with an understanding that the decision about whether those requests see the light of day falls to the discretion of the elected body. It’s not unprecedented for city council to receive a proclamation ...
People losing sight of what’s important As a teacher, I had many opportunities to travel through the United States and foreign countries. The most fascinating and depressing was Russia. The landscape is beautiful, the younger generation angry and the older generation looked as if they ...
by Solomon D. Stevens Patriotism is love of country, and it can be a very positive force. All countries benefit when their people feel a sense of belonging and believe in their country’s goodness. But as our nation becomes more polarized and patriotism is used by some as a litmus ...
by Andreas Kluth It’s patriotism when love of your own people comes first; it’s nationalism when hate for people other than your own comes first. That definition comes from Charles de Gaulle, a former national hero and president of France. It’s worth keeping in mind as we enter ...
by Chris Talgo Although the last few years have been difficult for most Americans, there still is much to love about the country President Abraham Lincoln called “the last best hope of earth” and President Ronald Reagan labeled “the shining city on a hill.” So, this ...