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Red Skelton's Pledge Of Allegiance To The Flag [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:53:21 +0000

Today is Flag Day. A day to commemorate the adoption of our U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. Every day our children say “The Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag” at school. But how many of us have actually ever broken down the words of the pledge to get a better grip of what it’s [...]

Flag Day Began In Buffalo

Dale Mussen — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Her name was Sarah Hinson. She was born, raised and educated in Buffalo and she’s credited with creating the annual observation on June 14th we call Flag Day. Hinson began a 30-year teaching career in 1864 at school 31 on Emslie Street until she was appointed principal of the school – a job she held [...]

Flag Day Started In Buffalo – Dale's Daily Data

Dale Mussen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:00:50 +0000

Her name was Sarah Hinson. She was born, raised and educated in Buffalo and beginning in 1864 she began a 30-year teaching career at school 31 on Emslie Street until she was appointed principal of the school – a job she held for another 20 years. While she was a teacher – she thought kids should know about the American flag and know what it stands for, so she taught them how to pay respect to the flag by reciting the pledge of allegiance. On June 14th, 1891, she began the tradition of a formal ceremony of saluting and honoring the flag on the anniversary of the day that the Continental Congress accepted the design of the American flag.