Motivational Poster Thread (warning content)

Flag Day, celebrated annually on June 14th, commemorates the adoption of the United States flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. It's a day to honor the American flag and reflect on the ideals of freedom, liberty, and justice it represents. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day is observed across the nation with various patriotic displays and activities.
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the design of the American flag – thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a blue field containing thirteen stars. The flag symbolizes the unity, freedom, and ideals of the United States. It represents the nation's history, values, and the sacrifices made to uphold them.
While Flag Day was first widely observed in the late 1800s, it gained official recognition in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it a national day of observance. People often display the American flag at their homes and businesses, participate in parades, attend flag-raising ceremonies, and engage in other patriotic activities. Flag Day is part of National Flag Week, a period designated for reflecting on the foundations of American freedom and reaffirming loyalty to the nation.
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Still hard for me to get used to the idea that 1975 was fifty years ago.

 

That's not how you can usually tell there have been cats in your Zen garden.

 

Agreed. 1975 was when I turned 18, graduated high school and entered delayed-enlistment for the USAF (went to bootcamp Jan. 1976).