City of Five Branches
S
pend even fi ve minutes in Pensacola
and you can see it: this is one city that
fl ies high with patriotic pride—literally.
From the Blue Angels that soar through
the skies above us to the ships that pull into
port, we salute the brave men and women who
put their lives on the line everyday to defend our
freedom and keep this country safe. Without
the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast
Guard who fi le in rank and shout out their battle
songs, our beautiful City of Five Flags would
not be what it is today. And for the honor they
bring us, we thank them. They’ve fought in
countless wars and travelled worlds away, giving
their time and sometimes making the ultimate
sacrifi ce in service to us all.
story by
Liesel Schmidt
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