Thanks for posting. HOORAY Larry. HOORAY Chief.
And for the grand query, what does it mean to the average patriot when they see the flag, serviceman or a fly-by? Who and what exactly is the military of the USA protecting? The average citizen, the 'American way of life', peace, freedom & liberty? Or, protecting the status quo from any fear of push-back, domestic disturbance and/or revolution?
I would suggest that when you finally "get it", then you will recognize that you just happen to be living during a time when an empire is collapsing. Yes, I know many cannot get over the shock that it's actually happening here, but in actuality, it happens all the time. Granted, over periods of millenia, but nothing lasts forever.
However, when you reach the point of viewing fed.gov as no different than GB in 1775, that "our" troops are actually the red coats, and that Trump is merely one of the last colonial governors, then you'll finally have the luxury of seeing seeing everything crystal clear.