Our tattered and battered flag brought tears to my eyes.

After a month of honoring the life of 41st President George H.W. Bush, who passed away Nov. 30 at the age of 94, Gov. Doug Ducey asks that flags be returned to full-staff by sunset Dec. 30.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3516 will memorialize Pearl Harbor Day with a four-gun, 12-round salute at noon Friday at the post, 2826 Wikieup Ave.