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Rise in Flag Day History Highlighted by Altheimer tale
A historical account traces Flag Day origins from the 1777 flag resolution to Francis Scott Key and Old Glory. It details Benjamin Altheimer of New York who popularized a nationwide observance starting in 1910, leading to a 1918 Wilson proclamation designating June 14 as the annual Flag Day.
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Elmo
Ott Watson
United States
Rimi
Dean
Harrison
Bellamy
Thin Handel
Terhood of Nations
Danmar
Switearland
Continental Congress
Germany
Empire
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Salem
Magy
Charles Daggett
Charles Dag
Gett
William Driver
Wilson
Fleg. Fay
Franklin Law
Woson
Cablout
Drayman
Tom
Woodrow Wilson
Aimeile
Spergon
Torig
Benjamin Althemar
New York
Milby
New Yorker
Tollowa
Benjamin Altheimer
Conjamin Altheimer
Wlng
Althalmer
Ming
Lord & Taylor
Altheimer
San Antonio
Houston
Hhim
United States of America
St. Louis
Ita
Americx
Brent
Congres
Betsy Ross
Second Presbyterian Church of
Loui
AML Traffc
Witney
United States’ Flag Association
Althelimer
Tlindborgh
Wawhiington
Heckvne
Sinehw
Augocia
Aft
Hida
Crome of Honor