Word: flagging
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Patriotism is measured by a man's contribution to his country. It doesn't mean idle talk or a superficial waving of the flag. It requires real sacrifice, of money, of time, and of human lives. We who still remain at home can do little enough toward furthering our country's cause. When called upon for that share we must not be found wanting...
...arranged, will be the announcement of class war records. Beyond a general appeal to the alumni to help bring the university's war record up to date for this purpose, no details as to the character of this ceremony have been given out. "Retreat" and salute to the flag will conclude the exercises...
...commanding officer is a living representative of the Stars and Stripes, and as such he deserves to be saluted even more than the flag," says Major Humphreys of the British Army, stationed at Camp Jackson as an instructor...
...caps of cadets--many, indeed, nothing but the points of serried bayonets and the mounted officers. We chanced to stand on the Common where the uniformed men could be seen only when they emerged from the multitude along Boylston street as the column swung into Park square. Presently a flag came floating along in full view above the throng. It seemed a living presence--a radiant embodiment visualizing the impelling cause of the unseen array. Men and boys bared their heads. "Why don't women find some way to salute that flag?" a feminine voice was heard to ask, somewhere...
...marchers wheeled into view in Park square, "that flag" seemed to float on the billowed sea of their manhood--a trustfully hovering presence above those stalwart men. It was a striking spectacle as the column pushed its way out Columbus avenue. Every youth in that sturdy array had given up home comforts, school and business advantages, personal delights with friends and loved ones--had turned from all these to the rigors of camp and training stations--had subordinated himself to enders that must be obeyed without demur--had set himself to face terrifle perils overseas and lay down his life...