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14 June - Flag Day/Army Day

Started by CarrollMS, June 14, 2021, 07:07:07 PM

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1775- Continental Congress organizes a Continental Army with 10 companies of Excellent Marksmen  (one of Virginia's two allocations is raised by Captain Daniel Morgan and their skill was demonstrated in towns along the march to Boston with demonstrations out to 250 yards)


1777 - the First US flag authorized with 13 red and white stripes and stars in a new constellation in a canton of blue


At a recent Appleseed event we pledged allegiance to the US Flag  - a good practice worthy of emulation - all standing with covers over the left shoulder and hands over the heart - veteran may render the hand salute at attention [size=78%]https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/4/4[/size]
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