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Memorial Day

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Memorial Day  Fireworks detonate above Mount Rushmore National Memorial, July 3. Approximately 30,000 people came to the memorial for the 2008 Independence Day Celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Marc I. Lane)   As Memorial Day approaches in the U.S., our readers inquire about its meaning and history. We created this fun quiz [...]

Honoring Old Glory: Flag Protocol on National Flag Day

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Honoring Old Glory: Flag Protocol on National Flag Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Annually, on June 14, the United States celebrates the Star Spangled Banner on National Flag Day. Celebrated on the anniversary of the Flag Resolution, signed by the Second Continental Congress in 1777, US citizens are called to hoist the stars and [...]

Memorial Day

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Memorial Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Do you know the true meaning, culture, and history of Memorial Day? Find out with these ten quiz questions! ____ 1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922. ____ 2. Memorial Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. ____ 3. In 2000, President [...]

Flying the Flag: U.S. American Flag Protocol & Tradition

By |2018-10-11T14:55:13-05:00September 2nd, 2015|Flag Protocol, United States|

In celebration of Labor Day, just a few days away, it is a good time to brush-up on our flag etiquette. With September’s arrival, it’s hard to believe that we only have four months left in 2015! Have you ever missed a half-staff flag holiday or forgot to fly your U.S. American Flag on an [...]

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