Author Archives: Bill McIntire

Flag Day and Army Birthday

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Bill McIntire

Happy 235 birthday to the American Flag and happy 237 birthday to the U.S. Army.  Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 of each year. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, in 1777. The United … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Bill McIntire

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. … Continue reading →

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Armed Forces Day

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Bill McIntire

In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. It falls near the end of Armed Forces Week, which begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May. … Continue reading →

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