Rick Monday Saves the Flag

A lot of the patriotic moments on this list are here because of what the accomplishments represented to America. But Rick Monday's contribution was far from theoretical as he saved the American flag from being burned at Dodger Stadium in 1976. No matter how you feel about flag burning from a legal standpoint, this was a special act of patriotism that meant a whole lot to a country in turmoil. In fact, the crowd was so moved by Monday's actions they broke into an impromtu chorus of God Bless America. After all, if the Ol' Stars and Stripes can be torched on the field during America's favorite pasttime (with Vin Scully calling the action, no less), where is it safe?

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by jonpyle, Yardbarker, Special to FOXSports.com