Category: flag day

Flag Day Celebration Commemorates Veterans at Risk of Suicide

Yorba Linda, Calif.—Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner joined a local nonprofit on June 14 for Flag Day at the Nixon Library and Museum to commemorate and advocate for U.S. veterans and first responders suffering from suicidal ideation and other mental health struggles. “The scourge of veteran suicide is very real,” Wagner said during the event….


Fun and Educational Activities to Nurture Your Little Ones’ Love for Our ‘Old Glory’

Wonder. Awe. Pride. Love of country and love of my countrymen. These are the emotions that sweep over me when I see our flag flying, or when I hear the National Anthem that our flag inspired. The flag was intended to be a universal emblem to unite Americans, and it has a rich history, which…


Lake Forest Flag Day Celebration Held at Veterans Park

LAKE FOREST, Calif.—The city held a celebration for Flag Day on Tuesday, June 14 at Veterans Park beginning with a brief flag-raising at the newly installed flagpole. Lake Forest Mayor Robert Pequeño introduced the ceremony saying the flagpole’s installation officially finishes the park. “As a retired U.S. Marine, the American flag is very important to…


From a Reader: Follow-Up to Flag Day Article

In the June 9-15 edition of Epoch Times, Jeff Minick wrote an article about Flag Day but I believe that he did not tell the whole story. Like my mentor Paul Harvey used to say, “This is the rest of the story.” Yes, June 14 was officially declared by President Woodrow Wilson as Flag Day….


Group to Distribute Hygiene Kits to Homeless Veterans for Flag Day

LOS ANGELES—Flag Day will be marked in Los Angeles County June 14 by a distribution of 100 hygiene kits to homeless veterans living on and near the grounds of the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Each hygiene kit will include basic toiletries, a face mask and water bottle, according to Pat Peterson, the…


Take Our Flag Day Quiz

What do you know about the history of the United States flag? Take the Flag Day Quiz and calculate your ranking!


Break Out the Red, White, and Blue: June 14th Is Right Around the Corner

June 14 is a national holiday. Neither the banks nor the federal government will close their doors on this day. The post office will deliver the mail, and the stock market will do business. Though this year the holiday falls on a Monday, the event won’t bring a long weekend. There will be some parades…