Patriotism is more than a concept; it is a responsibility. That’s what I have learned as the Girl Scout teen representative for the Miami Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3559.
VFW post 3559, officially established in 1936, is a vital part of the city’s rich military history. It has long supported veterans returning from overseas conflicts and war zones and remains the only Veterans Service Organization on Miami Beach.
F or me, what began as a Girl Scout project with the veterans post to collect worn flags evolved into something much greater. I became the guardian of these symbols — ensuring their respectful retirement and educating younger Girl Scouts on the significance of each fold, stripe and star as these flags aged while flying across Miami-Dade…