I am a proud US Navy veteran, 1965-1969.My dad was also in US Navy, only a few years from retirement at the same time..Now I am 79 years old and fly the colors every day at home, and still salute the colors every time I put them up. I am in our color guard unit at our American Legion for 20 years now and I still feel emotion whenever I help put up the colors or fold the flag at a veteran funeral.. .