Wednesday, June 14, 2006

NATIONAL FLAG DAY

Our founders decided on a flag for our nation in 1777, and then in 1949 Flag Day was established. The history of this day is here.

Our nation isn't the only one with a flag day, either. Other nations that celebrate their flag are listed here.

**Today in History: Speaking of a nation's flag, today is the day France lost theirs to Hitler. We always find ways to poke fun at the French but this day in history was their darkest. Read it here.

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