disneyland flag retreat

on our first day at disneyland
we noticed the band walking down main street and decided to follow them

they led to the flagpole
to a ceremony that is done each day at disneyland
and ended up being one of our favorite things while we were there.



some days it was led by the band
other days the dapper dans ran the show
but either way
it was amazing!

when the band led
they announced that they were going to be playing the song for each branch of the military
and if there were people who had served
to step forward when they heard their song

one by one people stepped forward



and they remained forward while the national anthem was played
and the flag was lowered

i was fighting back tears just watching!

we ended up watching the ceremony a few of the days that we were there

 

 

 

and each day made me feel exactly the same ...
SO thankful to live in the country that i do
and
thankful that for even a brief moment
i could help to honor those people that fight to protect it