Flag respect

To the editor:

This letter is in reference to your patriotic party ideas in the Pulse section of the July 4 Journal-World.

I was appalled to read the recommendation to use the flag of the United States of America as a placemat. It was especially disturbing to see this adjacent to the article about the 1876 flag and the other stories about beloved flags.

I was taught by my parents at a very young age to respect this magnificent banner, the emblem of our nation. Please refer to the Flag Code for the proper respect and use of this most visible symbol of our nation for any future articles.

Sue Hollingsworth,

McLouth