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Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2006
The White House ^ | 6/6/06

Posted on 06/06/2006 6:32:12 PM PDT by bnelson44

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 6, 2006

Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

From our Nation's earliest days, Old Glory has stood for America's strength, unity, and liberty. During Flag Day and National Flag Week, we honor this enduring American symbol and celebrate the hope and ideals that it embodies.

In 1777, the Second Continental Congress established the flag of a young Nation, whose 13 original states were represented in the flag's 13 stars and 13 alternating red and white stripes. Today, the Stars and Stripes commemorate the revolutionary truths of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. As Americans, we revere freedom and equality, the rights and dignity of every individual, and the supremacy of the rule of law. These fundamental beliefs have guided our country and lifted the fortunes of all Americans, and we have seen their power to transform other nations and deliver hope to people around the world.

During Flag Day and National Flag Week, we also honor the men and women who carry our flag into battle. Through their bravery and sacrifice, they help keep America safe and advance peace and freedom around the globe. By flying the flag, we express our gratitude to these heroes and all those who help ensure that the many blessings of our great country continue for generations to come.

To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as "Flag Day" and requested that the President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as "National Flag Week" and calling upon all citizens of the United States to display the flag during that week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2006, as Flag Day and the week beginning June 11, 2006, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during that week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places. I also call upon the people of the United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from Flag Day through Independence Day, also set aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to honor America, to celebrate our heritage in public gatherings and activities, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: americanflag; flag; flagday; georgewbush; nationalflagweek; oldglory; pledgeofallegiance; unabashedpatriotism

1 posted on 06/06/2006 6:32:14 PM PDT by bnelson44
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I read an earlier post in Free Republic today that in Britain , many Brits are afraid to fly their own flag because of Islamics in their country. I pray that this never happens in this country.

What kind of cowardice could become so frightful that a citizen would fear flying his flag.


2 posted on 06/06/2006 6:37:22 PM PDT by sgtbono2002
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3 posted on 06/06/2006 6:38:39 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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mms://a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/library/open/features/monday_flag_350.wmv?media_type=wms&av_type=video&event_pk=486348&product=gen_video


4 posted on 06/06/2006 6:41:13 PM PDT by badpacifist (The media has our troops surrounded. Someone must break through enemy lines.)
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5 posted on 06/06/2006 6:43:38 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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To: badpacifist; SandRat; StarCMC; All

mms://a1503.v108692.c10869.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/1503/10869/v0001/mlb.download.akamai.com/10869/library/open/features/monday_flag_350.wmv?media_type=wms&av_type=video&event_pk=486348&product=gen_video


My apologies the link is so long. It is worth a look.


6 posted on 06/06/2006 6:49:21 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: bnelson44

We too have a job to do!

7 posted on 06/06/2006 7:01:48 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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To: Jet Jaguar
Click here for video of saving the flag
8 posted on 06/06/2006 7:20:58 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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To: bnelson44

Also check out:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1644695/posts?page=32#32


9 posted on 06/06/2006 7:28:13 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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From Western PA School for the Deaf:

http://www.wpsd.org/academics/Student%20Work/Pledge.html


10 posted on 06/06/2006 7:43:25 PM PDT by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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What makes me think the Mexicans will be out there flying their POS flag instead of Old Glory??? OR, they will be flying Old Glory upside down to protest against the prejudice people who do fly the flag proudly???


11 posted on 06/06/2006 9:48:39 PM PDT by antiunion person (Maybe it is BUSH'S FAULT!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: sgtbono2002

The article is rubbish come to my town virtually every shop, pub and many house are covered in St George's for the world cup.

We even have a flag up in our factory.


12 posted on 06/07/2006 6:24:48 AM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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