Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-12
A Double Tribute


of Flag Day this year taking advantage of the oppor
under and at the same time honor the whose name
symbozes the and glory and the sacrifice and
loyalty of that fight.
Flag Day itself is traditional observance with
Americans who remember that June IA, 1777 "old
Glory" became the official flag of our country
Macarthur Day new and in fact is being observed
this year for the very first time in recognition of the
appointment of Gen. Douglas Macarthur to the United
States Military Academy on June Is, 1899.
CELDOM have two events been significant to our
- people and appropriately observed together
Within the past year. thousands of brave and devoted
Americans have had the task of defending their flag
against ruthless and powerful aggressors and have given
the last of strength and their lives in that
defense
They kept flying in the face of certain defeat and
death
At Manila, they kept it aloft although it marked
target for the enemy.
At Corregdor time after time they it back to the
peak of from which bursting shells had sent it
tumblng, rsing and giving their lives to keep from
touching the ground
The from whom these American fighting men
took commands was Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
They took inspiration from him, and held him in an
affection that unsurpassed in the annals of our military
history and that is reflected in the high esteem of
all Americans for great commander. a
T--LAG DAY and Macarthur Day thus thing
and the same thing to us all.
They that the invaded lands have not been
conquered, and that who have fought and died in
those lands have not made their sacrifices in vain.
They that there is no such thing defeat for
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liberty justice to the homeands of people who
have known the protection of flag and service too
great or sacrifice too much for Americans make in the
fument of the pledges made and the heroic deeds per-
formed in those overrun but unconquered lands.
Flag Day and Macarthur Day indeed go together in
these times of stress and duty
Fresh in our minds, and to be erased there
from, is the memory of MacArthurs men on Bataan,
taking their honored place with the immortal of
Washington
Fixed In our minds as permanent American tradi-
ton the origin and history of the flag under which such
men have always fought
EFT US therefore raise the of country which
L. has been served WELL to the highest places in
land and keep it there
Let us express our devotion to it, and pay tribute to
it, and keep it in hearts.
1t is beautiful flag
Let look upon it, and praise it, and be true to it
And after our Flag Day and our Macarthur Day
observances are over let bend to the task of
meeting the challenge of aggression and tyranny and be
worthy of those who have bed and died for useach of
according to the duties assigned him and his talents
for the full discharge of patriotic duty.
It is appropriate for Americans to honor their flag
and to honor the whose will stand through all
time to for the successful and honorable defense of
the flag
1t is source of inspiration and strength to pay
tribute to the things respect and love- Let every
American participate in the significant ceremonies of this
weekend, and pledge himself anew to the accomplish
ment of the purposes honored by those ceremonies.