[HartleyMBaldwin]

A good goal indeed. I forgot to mention that another reason not to go to the reunion is that it’s in Portland (The High School Formerly Known as Wilson).

[Retain Mike]

I lived in Eugene for over forty years and now live in Redmond Oregon, which is recognized as flag city. Over 1,700 flags are displayed downtown on Flag Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Veteran’s Day. We are now among the volunteers assembling at the Post Office about two blocks from our house. It is a good workout, taking about an hour morning and evening to put out and take them down.

This is quite a change in attitude from the Eugeneans of any importance. As an example, a motel I drove by on the way to work put out their flags when the coalition went into Kuwait. They were gone that evening, because it was reported to me by people I knew at the city where I had worked that it was an illegal display of the American flag. They were on the public easement. When our National Guard unit came back I went to the airport to greet them and could not enter the terminal until I put my small American flag back in the truck. The police said I might use it as a weapon.

Portland is so much worse, and I have sworn off going there for decades now.