Flag Day 2018

2018-06-14

I've always been pretty patriotic. I think it's drummed into military brats from the beginning. Some sort of subliminal indoctrination that is simply passed down.

I was obligated to show adequate respect for those ceremonial aspects of the presentation and retirement of the colors of the United States as far back as I can remember. There are many things far worse that acquiring some modicum of respect as a function of your activities of daily living.

Today is Flag Day in the United States, the day when we commemorate the adoption of our National Ensign.

The Second Continental Congress adopted the flag on June 14, 1777; which coincides with the adoption of the army of the continental United States by consensus of the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.