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Today in History: June 14, Continental Army, forerunner of the US Army, is created
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoToday in History
Elks host Flag Day ceremony
Mohave Daily News· 4 days agoThe Liberty Tree flag was first used by the Massachusetts Navy, then adopted by Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army in 1775 ...
John Andersen: Is everything alright on this Flag Day?
The Chippewa Herald· 18 hours agoThe American flag that we display is all wrapped around the pole even though I spent some extra...
This is not a garden flag: the treachery of Alito’s vexing icons
Kansas Reflector via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe work is probably better known as “This is Not a Pipe,” because that’s what it says in French...
June 14 is Flag Day
The Herald-News· 1 day agoWhat are your feelings when you see the flag flying in the wind, or observe it being presented at an event? June 14 is the date celebrated as Flag Day in...
Today In History: June 15, More than 1,000 killed in New York steamboat disaster
Stamford Advocate· 6 days agoIn 1215, England’s King John put his seal to Magna Carta (“the Great Charter”) at Runnymede. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress voted unanimously to appoint George Washington ...
Wow! I Wonder Why So Many People Have Offered Clarence Thomas Such Expensive Gifts!
Esquire· 1 day agoThe folks at Fix The Court have put together a chart about the members of the Supreme Court and...
New tactics and a NATO assist can help Ukraine defeat Russia
The Hill· 2 days agoU.S. allies will converge in Washington next month for this year’s NATO summit, which also marks the...
Did you know Alexandria was once part of the District of Columbia?
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 1 day agoIn 1791, Alexandria was ceded to the federal government to become a part of the newly formed...
The Evolution of Vaccinology: From Humble Beginnings to Advanced Science | JD Supra
JD Supra· 3 days agoFor centuries, humans have sought ways to protect from deadly diseases. The practice of intentionally exposing healthy people to smallpox, a practice...