Posted in History on Aug 15th, 2007
The United States Constitution’s preamble …
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States [...]
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Posted in Flag Facts, History, Information on Jun 14th, 2007
Congress was busy on Saturday, 230 years ago today. There are some familiar names in the text pages shown below: Major General Arnold, John Paul Jones and the Ranger. In other business, the state of New York desperately needed salt, and there’s something about the flag on page 464.
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Posted in History on Jun 7th, 2007
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2007
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
The American Flag represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of our Nation’s ideals since the earliest days of our Nation. Wherever it flies, we are reminded of America’s unity and in the great cause of liberty and [...]
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