That declaration . . . it’s good to read it now and again, especially these days. And since I choose to post at noon, this post will be up for half the holiday, even if the holiday is NOT the actual date the document was signed.
In civilian life, flags are freely displayed, without compulsion. The current US flag is the 27th design. Careb also flies the AGLCA banner and the flag of New Mexico, a location impossible to navigate to.
Tug Churchill and sailing canal boat Lois McClure each fly a flag, every day under way and not just on holidays.
The signers–SOME of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress–remained committed in their discussions despite their many disagreements. A number of delegates would not sign. And the country has been the greatest possible ever since, mistakes notwithstanding.
All photos and sentiments by Will Van Dorp.
Previous flag posts can be read here.
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July 3, 2018 at 3:28 pm
bklynphil
Great post, Tugster. Here’s some info on the flag’s design.
https://collections.artsmia.org/art/727/portrait-of-captain-samuel-chester-reid-john-wesley-jarvis
1. Sam Chester Reid USN fought in the war of 1812. He attacked three British ships bringing men and supplies to New Orleans causing them enough damage to delay their attack at NO by several weeks.
He designed the 13-stripes plus one star for each state added to the union.
He’s buried in Green-Wood cemetery in Brooklyn NY.
2. Current 50 star flag
http://www.ideafinder.com/features/everwonder/won-flag.htm
Phil, Bklyn