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250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States Army

On June 14, 1775, the sword and shield of our Republic were forged when the Second Continental Congress voted to establish what would later become the United States Army. Today, our Nation proudly celebrates 250 years of our Army's strength, service, valor, and discipline. We honor its heroic legacy as the guardian of our sovereignty and our fortress against tyranny, and we pay tribute to the millions of warriors who live by the motto: This We'll Defend. By: President Trump

 (Happy Father's Day)

Not another day but special as can be: 

Though some Fathers have entered eternity. 

Missing them, although they're safe forevermore: 

We will see them soon on that glorious shore.

A Father offers protection like cannot be described: 

They will help their family so as to never hide! 

Doing their best as they grow within their Faith: 

A look of gladness is seen upon their face!

Doing their work for them is a great blessing: 

Being always alert, even while others are resting! 

It's no surprise that there are people like this: 

The good they do would fill a great big list!

Fathers are no accident; God planned it all that way: 

Because of Jesus, a Father can teach the way! 

Telling the family, always be humble and pray: 

Whether here or in Heaven: thank God for each Father's Day!

By: Donald Dixon

What is Flag Day celebrated for?

Flag Day commemorates the day that the Continental Congress decided what the official American flag would look like: June 14, 1777.

"According to legend, in 1776, George Washington commissioned Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross to create a flag for the new nation," The Library of Congress says.

"Scholars, however, credit the flag's design to Francis Hopkinson, who also designed the Great Seal and first coin of the United States. Even so, Ross most likely met Washington and certainly sewed early American flags in her family's Philadelphia upholstery shop."

According to the Library of Congress, there have been 27 different official versions of the American flag, with the arrangement of stars varying until President Taft standardized the flag to 48 stars in six rows of eight.

The current version of the flag with all 50 stars was standardized on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.