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Posted on 06/14/2011 7:06:05 AM PDT by Red Badger
Debbie’s Daily Dose of Food for Thought
The stars and stripes of our flag are known round the world. Here is the first stanza of a poem to ponder and a few things to know about our flag and Flag Day.
“There’s a flag hangs over my threshold, whose folds are more dear to me
Than the blood that thrills in my bosom its earnest of liberty;
And dear are the stars it harbors in its sunny field of blue
As the hope of a further heaven that lights all our dim lives through.”
-- Julie Ward Howe (American Poet, 1819 – 1910)
History
According to timeanddate.com, the Continental Congress replaced the Grand Union flag with the first American flag on June 14, 1777. The new flag featured, “13 white stars in a circle on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes – one for each state.” It is not certain who made the first flag, but it might have been Betsy Ross. She was a Philadelphia seamstress who was an official flag maker for the Pennsylvania Navy.
Symbols on the Flag
The design on our flag, also know as “Old Glory” and the “Star-Spangled Banner,” has changed over the years. It now features “13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars.” Each star represents one of the 50 states and the 13 stripes stand for the first states in the Union, the original 13 colonies.
When Did Flag Day Become Official?
President Harry Truman proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day in August 1949. In 1966, Congress requested the week of June 14 become National Flag Week.
How to Observe Flag Day
Our flag represents our country and freedom. Many people display the American Flag at their home, office, or public building in honor of Flag Day. Read our story about proper American Flag etiquette and click here for more information about Flag Day and The National Flag Day Foundation. How will you be celebrating Flag Day today?
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Awesome post!!
THE FLAG IS GONE. Have You Noticed ????
http://knowledgecreatespower.blogspot.com/2011/06/flag-is-gone-have-you-noticed.html
THE FLAG IS GONE. Have You Noticed ????
Patriot Freedom says:
ALARMING! - THE FLAG IS GONE. Have You Noticed ????
What is missing at Barack Hussein Obama’s press conference?
No it is not the teleprompters. See the other presidents pics for a clue below.
Trust me when I say that this is intentional. It should
alarm every American.
For a long time, we have noticed that the decor at the White House has changed since BHO moved in.
The Oval Office is now stripped of the traditional red, white, and blue, and replaced with middle eastern wallpaper, drapes, and decor… The hallway that he walks out of to talk to the press now has middle eastern chairs, drapes, etc. And the thing that has bothered me the most is the bright yellow drape behind him every time he speaks from the white house.
It has Arabic symbols on it and has been there from the beginning.
Today I received this and it clearly shows what I have been noticing.
That bright yellow curtain is highly visible, but as you scroll down,
you will see what is predominantly absent. Also, as you look at
the pictures of other presidents speaking from the same spot, look
at the traditional ‘American’ background and decor as opposed to
the new decor.
I pledged allegiance with my son’s fourth grade public school class today. I was on my way out the door when they started in, so I turned around and did it with them. I think the teacher expected me to keep on walking, but I needed to set a good example for the kids.
We also said the pledge of allegiance before each Little League game this season, and the Little League pledge has a line about loyalty to our country in it, too.
There may be plenty of places where our flag is just a prop, but around here, we’re still proud American flag wavers.
Love it or get the hell out!
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It wasn’t me! Good gracious.
John Wayne - The Pledge of Allegiance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyOJbRRI3Ys
America - Why I Love Her
http://www.youtube.com/v/yQM1oLnMLNU
Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM
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