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The history of Flag Day
WFMY News 2 Greensboro· 4 days agoAccording to the Library of Congress, Congressional legislation designating that date as National Flag Day was signed into law by President Harry Truman...
Today in History: ‘Under God’ added to the Pledge of Allegiance
Chicago Tribune· 4 days agoOn June 14, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a measure adding the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance.
ACLU urges six WV schools to review student policies that may violate First Amendment
West Virginia Watch via Yahoo News· 5 days agoVirginia schools were notified Thursday that policies in their student handbooks may violate...
Celebrate Fourth of July on Cape Cod: Fireworks, parades, road races - plus a boat parade
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoAt 10:30 a.m., the Scout Troop 54 Color Guard and a Centerville fire truck will lead the parade from...
Bates takes Flag Day to another level; student designs new one for school
The News-Herald· 13 hours agoBates Elementary School in Woodhaven has a unique, educational way of honoring Flag Day. On June...
From displaying a flag, to the biggest one around, learn about Flag Day with these stories
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 4 days agoIn an increasingly divided United States, that's not the case One nation, indivisible. That's the...
Dedham High teacher's free speech lawsuit is over. What happened in the case
Patriot Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Dedham High School teacher who says the...
Honor Old Glory: Lubbock veterans, scouts to host Flag Day event
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days ago“The American flag is a big part of Scouting,” Baie said. “It is on our uniforms, each day of summer...
200 flags honor everyday heroes in Stafford County
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star· 3 days agoFlag Day commemorates the adoption of the original American flag on June 14, 1777. While it is not a federal holiday, it has been celebrated nationally...
Betsy Ross Probably Didn’t Design the First American Flag
Biography via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThere is no evidence to suggest Betsy Ross designed the Americanflag. Instead, historians credit...