Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of ...

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Donald Trump may sometimes literally hug the American flag, but Democrats showed during their four-day convention that ... this year's speakers focused on military might and distinctly American ...