FReeper Canteen ~ Happy Flag Day ~ Happy Birthday United States Army ~ 14 JUNE 2011

Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! | laurenmarlowe

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Happy Flag Day!

Happy Birthday United States Army!

The Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'.

 In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.

In 1894, the governor of New York directed that on June 14 the Flag be displayed on all public buildings. With BJ Cigrand and Leroy Van Horn as the moving spirits, the Illinois organization, known as the American Flag Day Association, was organized for the purpose of promoting the holding of Flag Day exercises.

On June 14th, 1894, under the auspices of this association, the first general public school children's celebration of Flag Day in Chicago was held in Douglas, Garfield, Humboldt, Lincoln, and Washington Parks, with more than 300,000 children participating.

Adults, too, participated in patriotic programs. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, delivered a 1914 Flag Day address in which he repeated words he said the flag had spoken to him that morning: "I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself."

Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.

Two hundred and thirty-six years ago, the United States Army was established to defend our Nation. From the Revolutionary War to the current operations taking place around the world, our Soldiers remain Army Strong with a deep commitment to our core values and beliefs.

This 236th birthday commemorates America’s Army – Soldiers, Families and Civilians – who are achieving a level of excellence that is truly Army Strong. Being Army Strong goes beyond physical endurance and mental preparedness. It encompasses an indomitable spirit, and high ethical and moral values.

 These are not only desirable traits in a person, but in a Nation that wishes to live up to the ideals and vision of its founders. We are “America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation." Army Senior Leaders Birthday Message

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv!

*HUGS*

Happy Flag Day!



Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))

[luvie]

Thank you...and to you, too!

That’s a beautiful graphic! (((hugs)))

Have a great day!

[E.G.C.]

Well, they put the new kitchen lighting in yesterday. Today, the plumber is going to come down and put the new sink in. Everything is going as planned.

((HUGS))Good morning, LUV W. How's it going?

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning LUV W and (((HUGS))) back to you.

[txradioguy]

Good morning everyone!

Not only is this the birthday of America’s senior service...but it’s also the 17th birthday of my beautiful oldest daughter Elizabeth!

Great day all around!

[AZamericonnie]

Good morning Beachie & love the Connieflower! I've got a fruity umbrellie drink just waiting for you....I think I'll call it the "Peachie Beachie"!:) *hugs*

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy 17th Birthday, Elizabeth!!

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And Happy Birthday, Army!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

[Kathy in Alaska]

On time and rolling...that’s what we like to hear. Have a great day.

Another day of major corrections for me. Everyone that worked the holiday, and we have lots, is wrong and needs to be fixed. Right now I’m thinking I don’t possibly have enough time to correct them all.

[E.G.C.]

Morning coffee bump.

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[Arrowhead1952]

Good morning Kathy and (((HUGS))) to you.

[They'reGone2000]

Touching video of flags standing in the rubble in Joplin, MO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw4DOoS-JyM&feature=youtu.be

[txradioguy]

I’ll have to show that to her...she’ll get a kick out of it!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[TASMANIANRED]

Afternoon Kathy, Hugs.

So far this vacation has been far more productive than the one that got rained out.

In the past week..my house has been furnished...with the exception of kitchen appliances.. My water softener has been repaired.. I took a bath on that one..pun intended.

Water was so hard you couldn’t make a bubble with a liter of soap.

Yesterday I was slinging composted manure.. Daintily though. It was bagged. 1600 pounds x2. One to load and one to unload. Add in the peat moss and the vermiculite..it it was a almost a couple of tons of weight.

Then I learned how to operate a miter saw.. Scary at first and then I almost became proficient..

Got the first of my raised bed’s built..Still have to fill it and plant..

Manual labor has things to recommend it though.. I slept like a baby last night..Not too sore today..

Heating and ac guy comes tomorrow..

Life on the farm....a constant adventure..

[TASMANIANRED]

Prayers lifted for our fallen.

[HiJinx]

Love the descriptions, Taz, they're so...ummm...picturesque!

Runamuk is going to give you many years of pleasure if the amount of work you're putting into it now is any indication.

OBTW...

{{{HUGS}}}!!!

[STARWISE]

90-year-old man recounts a remarkable experience he had in WWII.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F_PxO1QJ1c&feature=player_embedded

Thank you, ExTxRed .. ;)

God bless our brave troops!