and hope here at home.

Before his departure my son and I traveled to Washington DC where he and I stood together

in beautiful new World War II Veterans Memorial, we walked Viet Nam Wall and through

the Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Our national memorials in Washington DC have a direct tie to each of veterans flags in

our homes. Each represents individuals who have given of themselves for freedom we enjoy

in America.

Your veteran's flag should not be placed in a drawer or closet and forgotten. Display or even

fly your veterans flag for all to see. Tell people about this person who gave so much.

Cherish your flag as you did loved one who earned it.

My father's flag is proudly displayed in a case made for display of burial flags in our home.

We have an engraved plate attached with a remembrance of him so our grand children can

remember him with pride we all do, as a family and as Americans.

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Bill Shayler is a professional engraver as well as the

owner of Shayler Engraving and shayler-engraving.com,

a company specializing in art of engraving.

For more information,

please visit: http://www.shayler-engraving.com

And Now? Naturally, this would be your other bills. You can even split this category a little further.

First, you have your bills that are secured by property. You should always pay these bills first.

Secondly, your unsecured bills which are probably credit cards.

The reason you should always pay your secured bills first is that it is much more likely that they can take secured property and probably will unless payment is made. While credit cards companies are notorious for their threats, they very seldom follow through. I'm not saying not to pay them, just that they aren't as high a priority as your secured bills.

Next would be your savings. I really to hate to list savings as your last priority because having a savings can prevent use of those dreaded credit cards and help in so many ways. If you have money to cover all of your other priorities then you should always put savings at top of list. However, if you don't have enough money to cover your bills and expenses then your savings will have to be first to go.

Just to recap. The below list is an example of what your financial priorities should look like:

1. Groceries and Necessary Health Items 2. Housing (Rent or House Payment) 3. Utilities 4. Transportation 5. Secured Bills 6. Unsecured Bills 7. Savings

Let's hope that you never get in position to have to decide which of above list will have to wait. But if you do, following above priorities is absolutely necessary to ensure your survival.