Flag Day-God Bless
America
June 14 is traditionally known as Flag Day.
Ceremonies celebrating the Star-Spangled Banner and all it represents are held annually
and is a major tradition in Elks lodges everywhere.
Sadly many Americans either are not
aware of Flag Day services or don't make the effort to say Happy Birthday to Old
Glory.
All calendars note that Flag Day is
June 14.
The true meaning of our flag is
easily described by any member of our military when they tell you it stands for
our country, our way of life and the freedoms we enjoy in our wonderful United
States of America.
Flag Day is believed to have started
in 1895 when B. J. Cigrand, a school teacher in Fredonia, Wisconsin, arranged
for his students to observe June 14 as Flag Day in celebration of the 108th
anniversary of the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes.
Old Glory stands for a young nation
that to this day is a Beacon of Hope to oppressed people everywhere.
It stands for a long history of welcoming immigrants to a country where they
have the opportunity to grow and
prosper through their own skill and hard work.
Our flag stands for a country whose
citizens will not be taken advantage of and who will stand up and fight fiercely
for what they believe in.
In celebrating this day remember to
thank each and every member of our armed forces for their service and dedication
to our country and its citizens.
Old Glory..........Long May It Wave.
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