US Flag Petition to accept the McGill "Cross Country Flag" into the archives of the National Museum of American History

WHEREAS, the American flag is the national emblem of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, hand-carrying the American flag on a staff is an honor to the flag and to the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Walter “Chick” McGill hand-carried an American flag 233 walk-days from Kill Devil Hills, NC (Atlantic Ocean) to Santa Monica Pier, CA (Pacific Ocean) from April 23, 2014 to April 29, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Pastor Walter “Chick” McGill’s cross-country trek is well-documented by media, and he is listed at Wikipedia as one person successfully walking across the American continent from coast to coast; and

WHEREAS, the U. S. Banner that Pastor Walter “Chick” McGill hand-carried on foot from east coast to west coast is the first documented case of an American-born armed forces veteran accomplishing such a mission in honor of the United States of America:

NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the undersigned, do hereby petition the curators of the National Museum of American History – SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, to accept the McGill "Cross Country Flag" submission and display said banner in an appropriate location within the Museum archives.