FLAG DAY, JUNE 14TH

Tomorrow - June 14th - is Flag Day. We are calling on you - and every American - to raise “Old Glory” to show your pride in America and celebrate those who have fought to preserve our freedom.

MOTHER OF THE FLAG

The Myth: Betsy Ross, a Philadelphia seamstress, designed and sewed the first American flag at the behest of the Founding Fathers.

Background: This story first surfaced in 1870 when Betsy Ross’s grandson told a meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Society that his grandmother had been asked to make a flag for the new nation. The tale must have touched a nerve, because it quickly spread and soon was regarded as the truth.

The Truth: While Betsy Ross did in fact sew flags for the Pennsylvania Navy, there is no proof to back up her grandson’s tale. Ironically, no one is sure who designed the flag. The best guess is that the flag’s design is derived from a military banner carried during the American Revolution.

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Okay, that's it for today -- made ya smile, right?