There are few symbols as ubiquitous or as familiar to us as our national flag. But how much do you really know about “Old Glory?” Bring this fun flag test along with your picnic basket to your next summer holiday celebration. Test your family and friends on flag trivia this Memorial Day, Flag Day and ...
The current American flag has been around for over 50 years. The current design became official on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became the fiftieth state under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The design of the flag is not set in stone, however. Before 1960 it was constantly evolving, with a new star added for every ...
The American flag has a story as rich as our country’s history. For over 200 years, the “red, white, and blue” has flown respectfully and stands tall in our horizon as an internationally known symbol. It can be found everywhere in buildings, homes, streets and classrooms. The flag has changed in its physical attributes symbolic ...
Patriotic songs demonstrate Americans’ love of country. As the crowd gathered at our local fireworks display to sing The Star Spangled Banner that love of country was very evident. As we were singing I heard a little girl’s voice pipe up saying, “I don’t know this song, Mommy.” It made me think how important it ...
During the War of 1812 the entrance to the Baltimore Harbor was guarded by Fort McHenry. In the summer of 1813 Major George Armistead, commanding officer of Fort McHenry, asked for a “flag so large that the British will have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance.” A group of officers were sent to ...
