function checkform () {
        var temp = "";
		var index = "";
		
		for (var i=0; i < document.forms[0].elements.length; i++) {
			if (document.forms[0].elements[i].name.indexOf("required") != -1) {
				if (document.forms[0].elements[i].value == "") {
					temp +=document.forms[0].elements[i].id +"\n";
					if (index == "") {
						index = i;
					}
				}
			}
		}
		
		if (temp != "") {
			alert ("Please enter these required fields:\n"+temp);
			document.forms[0].elements[index].focus();
			return false;
		}
		else {
			//return true;
            var agree=confirm("The Flag Fund relies entirely on individual donations from caring Oregonians and the flags purchased with these funds are sent only to active duty United States military personnel serving at home or abroad. \n \n Please confirm that your flag request is for an active member of the United States military.");
            if (agree) {
                return true ;
            }
            else {
                return false ;
            }
		}
    }