Happy Memorial Day 2011

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that commemorates United States soldiers who died while in the military service.  First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.  During this long weekend, we should all be…

Happy Flag Day!

Today, June 14, is Flag Day.  It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day.  Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though…