Today is Flag Day
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
United States
June 14, 2017 6:34am CST
Flag Day is celebrated each year in the US on June 14th. If you have an American Flag make sure you display it today.
When my sister was little my mother used to tell her she helped Betsy Ross make the flag. I hope now that she is far into adulthood that she still doesn't believe it!
Is your flag out and flying proudly?
You can read more about our Flag and some of the history in the link below.
Photo is mine.
In honor of Flag Day, here are 10 fascinating facts about Stars and Stripes that may surprise you!
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I can imagine how upset he is that it comes the same day as Flag Day. May be very few remember it's also his birthday.@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I was trying to ignore that......it's plastered all over facebook.
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@LadyDuck (502429)
• Italy
14 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill I imagine he is on Twitting like a crazy.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@LadyDuck I have no idea, he's not on my list of things/people to pay attention to LOL
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Jun 17
we have an old one that we keep inside, I think it needs retired and honorably destroyed, but I havent talked to J, it may have sentimental value. We need to get a place up and a new one out
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
We had to properly dispose of the last one - took it to VFW.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@Jessicalynnt We always go to the vFW since we know they have the drop box for the flags.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
14 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill there are places, like that, here who would as well
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
That's good that you are interested - thanks for reading!
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I would but we are not allowed to fly any flags here in the apartment complex.
I remember a Denver man got in embroiled in some legal battle over doing so at his apt complex.
Its crazy.
Happy Flag Day.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
There has been a lot of that issue all over the us....condo/apartment/community rules.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill Yes there has. Regardless, they can't squash my American heart and spirit and patriotism.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@TiarasOceanView No one should.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Mine is blowing in the nice soft breeze!
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@KrauseHome (36445)
• United States
15 Jun 17
I had no idea it was Flag day. Usually I would see or hear something, but not this yr. Did everyone quit mentioning this now everywhere?
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Jun 17
My grandma was very patriotic. She always had the flag out on Flag Day.
@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Jun 17
Yes, our flag is out flying proudly in our yard (husband has it flying on a flag pole he bought).
@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill I forget what he paid for it. He ordered it online.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
@LeaPea2417 I was worried it would attract lightening LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I always wanted a real tall flag pole, but then I found out they aren't cheap!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
14 Jun 17
I have a feeling fewer people will fly the flag for various reasons.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
I may not like what's going on but I will always fly and respect our flag.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
14 Jun 17
We're flying ours proudly. I'm proud to be an American.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
14 Jun 17
Thanks!!!! Me too. Flaws and all still the best country.
