Follow the Freedom Flag

If you look out across San Francisco Bay today and see a huge American flag fluttering on the breeze while seemingly unattached to anything solid, fear not. It’s actually affixed to a parasail’s tow line which is tethered to a powerboat below.

What’s the point? Organizers of Project Freedom Flag know that viewing the flag triggers feelings of patriotism in most Americas, and apparently the bigger the flag, the stronger those patriotic feelings are. They hope to channel those patriotic urges into donations which will fund the start-up of many small businesses for U.S. military veterans.

While this may seem like an odd approach to fundraising, it is definitely an attention-getter. And who knows, with a little luck they might have a substantial impact on the lives of many returning soldiers during the tough transition to mainstream living. With that in mind, we wish them the best of luck. The Freedom Flag team hopes to tour the entire country to garner support.