You’ve seen it in almost every Hollywood movie, no matter what epoch it depicts. The brave soldier under enemy fire rescues his unit’s fallen banner. What drives warriors to do this and what does it mean to ‘rally around the flag’? Read this week’s Carosa Commentary “Where Does The Term ‘Fallen Flags’ Come From,” and find out that Hollywood doesn’t always get it right.
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