At Palm State Mortgage, we join you in initiating the summer spirit of 2015 with this Memorial Day Week-end.

Picnics and family activities are the heartbeat of this holiday, but we must not neglect the true meaning of the holiday.

We must not forget the purpose of this holiday is to show reverence and honor to the members of the Americans Armed Forces who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Let us vow to pause in this special upcoming three-day celebration of our lives, to recognize their deaths.

Taking A Moment from Mortgages:  For the Hero

We take a moment to put a flower on a hero’s grave.

We bow our heads as we remember they gave up their lives to keep us free and safe in our homes, here in the Land of the Free.Palm State Mortgage honors military families.

Palm State Mortgage puts aside mortgage questions to ask you:  Do you know the real story of the truth behind Memorial Day? You might be very surprised. You can check it out at this informative source!

Caution! This site portrays the realities of wars and heroes, and it might deeply touch your heart.

Palm State Mortgage has decided that a one day, or even a three-day, memorial is not enough, considering the sacrifices made by our military!  We hereby invite you to join us as we vow to stay mindful of the spirit of Memorial Day for the entire week.

At Palm State Mortgage:  The Red, White and Blue and You.

As is often the case with important holidays, we depart from our usual blogging topics of finances and mortgages industry, to bring you something special in honor of the holiday.

You have undoubtedly noticed flags flying and decorating homes and businesses, graves and parks.

With help from the experts at this important source , Palm State Mortgage Company has summarized a few of the most basic rules for displaying this living symbol of our country:

1.  To Display the U.S. Flag–Anywhere:  The U.S.A. flag “should always be displayed in the most prominent, most honored position.”Palm State Mortgage Company honors heroes of U.S.A. and the Flag!

2.  To Hang It on a Wall: When the flag is hung on a wall, it should always be displayed with the union (that’s the blue part,) “uppermost and to the observer’s left.”

3.  To Hang the U.S. Flag on a Staff: When flown from a staff, the flag maintains the prominence, “in advance of the audience and to the speaker’s right (facing the audience). If other flags are also displayed, they should be placed to the speaker’s left.”
4. To Hang It on a pole: If several flags are on the same flag pole, you might have already guessed that the U.S. Flag should always be at the top.”

There is one interesting exception:  “except during church services by naval chaplains at sea when the church pennant may be flown about the U.S. Flag on the ship’s mast.
5.  In Multi-National Flag Displays: (This is a rule that might be new to you.)  You must always place U.S. flag first to “its own right”- followed by the flags of all the other countries. The other flags should be at equal heights, to the left (observer’s right) of the U.S. Flag.
6.  About the Flags of Other Entities, Not Nations: When the U.S. Flag is among a group of others, such as state and organization flags, the U.S. Flag should be flown at the center, and at the peak of prominence in the display.
8.  On your Heart:  You might have surmised that there is actually a rule concerning your U.S. Flag lapel pin! You should wear it on your left lapel out of respect, because that is the lapel nearest your heart.

No Mortgages On This Wish!

The owners and staff of Palm State Mortgage extend our most reverent and respectful honor, to our American military, both those who have died, and those who serve today. Although there will be family fun and joyous outings, we pause a moment–with a bowed head, quiet heart, and silent gratitude.

We pause to recognize the value of our military, and their families. At this point, in such a blog as this one, we usually print a quote or poem of historical significance. This year note a solemn, more contemporary quotation, from the online resource, Military Family.   “Since 9/11, military children have never known life without a parent at war.”

Have a Happy and Safe Memorial Day Week-end! In fact, as we stated at the beginning of this blog, Palm State Mortgage Company wishes you and your family a happy, safe Memorial Day Week, even after the official holiday.