Flag etiquette for the 4th of July
Every kid should learn this stuff by third grade, but it’s clear from what we see that they don’t. So here’s a quick review of dos and don’ts for display and behavior toward the U.S. flag on this most...
View ArticleScouts show the colors, Duncanville, Texas
Scouts from Troop 355 and Pack 494 carry the colors in the Duncanville, Texas, 4th of July paradePosted in 4th of July, Boy Scouts of America, Flag ceremony, Flag etiquette, Fly your flag today,...
View ArticleQuote of the moment: John Adams, celebrating the 2nd of July
“The Second Day of July 1776 will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. . . . It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and...
View ArticleJuly 4, 2011 – Fly your flag today
Fourth of July: NPR has already read the Declaration of Independence, PBS broadcast the Capitol Fourth concert last night (maybe a rebroadcast is available — check your local listings), your town has...
View ArticleReminder: How to fly the flag on July 4
Every kid should learn this stuff by third grade, but it’s clear from what we see that they don’t. Flag flying at the eastern front of the U.S. Capitol. Library of Congress photo So here’s a quick...
View ArticleJuly 4 naturalization ceremony at the White House
It’s one of those great and wonderful mysteries: Why do people enlist to put their lives on the line for a nation in which they are not citizens? Regardless the motivations, many people do that, for...
View ArticleReminder: How to fly the flag on July 4 in 2014
Every kid should learn this stuff by third grade, but it’s clear from what we see that they don’t. Flag flying at the eastern front of the U.S. Capitol. Library of Congress photo So here’s a quick...
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