Teaching a lesson in patriotism...

From left, American Legion representatives Tom Coester and Rich McMahon demonstrate the proper way to fold the Stars and Stripes to fifth grade students from Hacker Middle School during a flag etiquette ceremony on Monday. Legion representatives held similar ceremonies at the school on other days as part of their yearly education program.

Representatives with American Legion Post 26 stopped by Hacker Middle School this week to emphasize the meaning of patriotism and the significance of the American flag.

Members of the Mountain Home post hold the ceremony, geared specifically for fifth graders, as part of a long-standing tradition.

According to Jack Schafhausen, area vice commander for the ...

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