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June 14th is actually Flag Day.  The Continental Congress passed a resolution describing the 13 red and white stripes with 13 white stars on a blue field as the flag that would represent the 13 United States.  Later both Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Calvin Coolidge issued proclamations designating June 14 as Flag Day.

It was not until 1949 that Congress passed legislation and President Truman signed into law, making it officially Flag Day.

It's not a Federal holiday.  No Monday off and the banks are open when it doesn't fall on a Sunday.

i will be celebrating though--cause it is my birthday.

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  1. Linda ReederJune 14, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Alright! Happy Red,White, and Blue Birthday to you!

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  2. TomJune 14, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Didn't know any of that ... happy b'day!

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  3. KayJune 14, 2015 at 3:00 PM

    Oh darn! I'll have to tell Art so he can wear his flag day t-shirt.

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  4. KayJune 14, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    Art just changed his t-shirt. He said, "Thank you for the reminder!"

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  5. AnonymousJune 14, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Well, happy birthday, Olga.
    Aloha from Hawaii.

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  6. RianJune 14, 2015 at 5:14 PM

    Happy Birthday Olga! And thanks for the info... we were wondering why all the flags were up again in the neighborhood.

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  7. Sally WesselyJune 14, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    Happy, happy birthday, Olga. I hope you have a fabulous day. Wave a few flags, people will wonder why you celebrate the day when they didn't even acknowledge it.

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  8. UnknownJune 14, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Happy Birthday Olga!

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  9. UnknownJune 14, 2015 at 8:23 PM

    Happy Birthday Olga!

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  10. CarolJune 14, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Happy Birthday Olga! I hope you had a wonderful day. :)

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  11. GwenJune 15, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    Happy birthday, Olga!!! :)

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  12. OlgaJune 15, 2015 at 8:37 AM

    Thanks for the birthday wishes. I had a lovely day.

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  13. MuffieJune 15, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Happy Birthday, Olga!! Flag Day was my grandfather's birthday, too!!

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  14. oklhdanJune 15, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Hope you had a fabulous birthday!

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  15. Country GirlJune 15, 2015 at 1:20 PM

    Hope you had a wonderful day on your birthday (and flag day!)

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  16. MargaretJune 15, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Happy Birthday! I am so glad I checked in today so that I could wish a happy day.

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  17. SakuJune 16, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    So sorry I'm late in wishing you a Happy Birthday! I'm glad you had a good day.

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  18. UnknownJune 17, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    A very belated Happy Birthday Olga! I am way behind this week. I hope it was a wonderful day and that you had lots of fun and lots of cake! Yesterday was mine -- June is a good month!

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