I wasn't necessarily alluding to color codes enacted since 9-11.
Since the 1st WTC bombing in 1993, this country has higher alert status on both the mainland AND foreign embassies and military bases at certain times.
Surely one of those times is prior to a birthdate of the nation.
27 posted on 05/21/2006 8:03:41 AM PDT by DCPatriot
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