"Kerr's grandfather, William T. Kerr, is considered by many to be the founder of Flag Day and lobbied most of his life to make it a national holiday."
"Born the son of a Civil War veteran in Pittsburgh in 1868, William first proposed the idea for Flag Day after making a speech about the flag in Chicago at the age of 13."
"Six years later, he formed the American Flag Day Association of Western Pennsylvania."
"While there are several claims to the title of Flag Day founder, William is the only claimant in a photograph of President Harry Truman signing the holiday into law in 1949."
''It was the culmination of his life's work,'' said Gayle Kerr, 58.
To: ThirstyMan; Little Bill; flightline; raccoonradio; guinnessboy; bocopar; CatQuilt; Cheesel; ...
Thought this might interest you.......especially today!
2 posted on
06/14/2006 5:46:09 AM PDT by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: Billie; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; DollyCali; The Mayor; onyx; Unicorn
You might find this of interest ....today!
3 posted on
06/14/2006 5:50:12 AM PDT by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: nutmeg; StarFan; ohioWfan; YaYa123; MEG33; MinuteGal; NautiNurse; Joe Brower; 4integrity; ...
A nice story about why e have Flag Day.........PING
From my favorite American flag pics:
Marchers carry huge American Flags in Orleans, MA parade in 2002.
5 posted on
06/14/2006 6:02:26 AM PDT by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: Coop; Conservative Goddess; Badray; Boxsford; PA Lurker
This story has a PA connection that you might find of interest.
8 posted on
06/14/2006 6:15:24 AM PDT by
JulieRNR21
(Katherine Harris is 'In It to Win It' .....Go here: http://www.electharris.org/)
To: StarFan; Dutchy; alisasny; BobFromNJ; BUNNY2003; Cacique; Clemenza; Coleus; cyborg; DKNY; ...
Happy Flag Day!
Marchers carry huge American Flags in Orleans, MA parade in 2002.
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14 posted on
06/14/2006 8:22:10 AM PDT by
nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: JulieRNR21
Thanks Julie!Nice article!
15 posted on
06/14/2006 8:34:34 AM PDT by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
16 posted on
06/14/2006 9:08:20 AM PDT by
Badray
(CFR my ass. There's not too much money in politics. There's too much money in government hands.)
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