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Flag Day: June 14-History of Flag Day + Rules To Fly


Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the
flag of the
United States
on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the
Second Continental Congress.    

Ever Ready: Happy Flag Day

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FOR A ROYAL FATHER’S DAY IN 1931

Mennen Skin Bracer Father's Day ad, ca. 1950s | Vintage ads, Old ads, Vintage advertisements

Skin Bracer aftershave was launched by Mennen in 1931, and manufactured by Colgate-Palmolive following its purchase of
Mennen in 1992. Two additional variants of Skin Bracer,
Cooling Blue and Cool Spice were once sold but are now
discontinued.

Fathers Day Calendar Illustrations, Royalty-Free Vector Graphics & Clip Art - iStock

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FIRST DECORATION DAY WAS CELEBRATED IN 1868

Decoration Day, 1868

On this day in history, May 30, 1868, the first Decoration Day —
a precursor to
Memorial Day — was celebrated.

Originally known as Decoration Day, from early traditions of
decorating graves with flags, flowers and wreaths, Memorial
Day is a day for remembrance to honor those who have died
in
service to our country.

According to PBS,"This was first widely observed on May 30,
1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the
Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers," according to PBS.

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John Alexander Logan (1826 – 1886)

May 30, 1868 1st Decoration Day became Memorial Day. Memorial Day Decorations, Memorial Day ...

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FROM THE PDX RETRO BLOG ~

To those who gave it all, thank you.

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To our friends and family on Memorial Day, Have a safe and comforting day and remember to give ...

Have A Safe Memorial Day! | 93.3 WFLS

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