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| The Thin Red Line; The Flag And The Firefighter |
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By Pastor Fernando Villicana
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052918102 |
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During my career with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, each and every shift
included the placing and lowering of our flag; a responsibility that could have easily
become routine really had meaning for me. There was never a day where I raised or
lowered the flag that didn’t come with a sense of awe and respect.
The term “Thin Red Line” is a symbol used by fire departments to show respect for
firefighters injured and killed in the line of duty. Many times during my career the flag
was raised at half mast in recognition of our fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price.
Throughout our nation, Firefighters and other Emergency Responders place their lives
second to those they protect. They are forced to face their own fears and grasp for every
ounce of courage to perform the necessary task.
The American flag stands for so much more than some stars and stripes on a piece of
fabric. To me, the American flag represents the freedoms we are given here in America.
Those freedoms do not come without a price. There are thousands of men and women
that are fighting to maintain these freedoms each and every day.
You can disagree with the government, or the way America is run, but we should always
respect those who fight (or have fought) for our freedom and well being, some of which
fight in foreign lands and others who have responded to emergencies in the streets of our
cities.
Although we live in an imperfect world, most people would agree we live in one of the
best countries in the world. We have freedoms that people in other countries dream of.
Because of those freedoms, we should respect the American flag much more. By
respecting the American flag, you are respecting the freedoms you are given, and
respecting the people that fight to give us those freedoms.
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