Arthur Owen on Raising the Flag
Arthur Owen learned from the strong military men in his life what it takes to raise the American flag.
September 9, 2019
Arthur Owen, who died suddenly in 2018, was surrounded by strong military men as a child, learning young about service and honor. As a child, Arthur Owen watched his uncle, Severt Young Bear, raise the flag during a pow-wow on Prairie Island. He asked his father, "What does it take to raise the flag?"
This clip is from The People’s Protector, a Twin Cities PBS original documentary.
This story is part of the collection The Call to Serve: Stories of Sacrifice, War and the Way Home, which was funded by the Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation.
