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FLAG DAY, June 14

The Second Continental Congress determined the design of the American flag on Saturday, June 14, 1777.
Within the Papers of the Continental Congress the following is written:

Resolved that the flag of the Thirteen United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white, that the union be 13 stars white in a blue field representing a new constellation.

Thus was born the famous Stars and Stripes, a flag design that evolved over time as more states joined the Union.
There are now 50 stars where there were once 13, and the nation has witnessed 237 years of unique history. Much of that history is documented in the military records.

Flag Day is now recognized on June 14, the “birthday” of the Stars and Stripes, as a result of the efforts of a Wisconsin
teacher, Bernard John Cigrand. The National Flag Day Foundation explains this on its website:

In Waubeka, Wisconsin, in 1885, Bernard John Cigrand a nineteen-year-old teacher in a one-room school placed a
10" 38-star flag in an inkwell and had his students write essays
on what the flag meant to them. He called June 14th the flag’s birthday. Stony Hill School is now a historical site. From that
day on, Bernard J. Cigrand dedicated himself to inspire not only his students but also all Americans in the real meaning and majesty of our flag.

As a result of Cigrand’s efforts., a Flag Day was officially proclaimed by President Wilson in 1916 to be celebrated on the
anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. It was President Truman, however, who signed an Act of Congress on

August 3, 1949, establishing June 14 as Flag Day in the United States. NCDAR Flag of the United States of America

This article was written by Joan Summerfield, NCSDAR State Chairman of The Flag of the United States. The information for this article was gleaned from the Fold 3.com website about the beginning of Flag Day.

Submitted by
The Battle of Rockfish Chapter, North Carolina Society Daughters of the American in honor of Flag Day, June 14.  Regent, Winifred Jenkin

K9s IN THE MILITARY

By Edenton Tea Party Chapter, NSDAR North Carolina
PRESENTATION ON K9’S AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Since the dawn of ancient civilization, dogs have been called to service for civil, military and defense purposes because of their extraordinary characteristics: Acuteness of senses, affection for humans, watchfulness, and speed.
According to scientists, olfaction, the act or process of smelling, is a dogs primary special sense. A dogs’ sense of smell is said to be a thousand times more sensitive than that of a human. In fact, a dog has more than 220 million olfactory receptors in its nose, while humans have only 5 million. Because of this keen sense of smell, dogs are able to locate everything from forensic cadaver material to disaster survivors as demonstrated during the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. And, dogs possess a natural knack for discriminating between clashing odors and can pick out one part of a substance in a million.
Now, researches are attempting to harness the olfactory powers of canines for use in the field of medicine. Dogs are being trained in hopes that they may one day reliably diagnose certain forms of cancer by smell, and already dogs are used to warn of seizures, low blood sugar, and heart attacks. And, while they may not be able to perform CPR or operate a cardiac defibrillator, some canines do know how to call 911.
The history of using dogs in the military is equally fascinating:

• !  Early Greek and Roman Soldiers – equipped dogs with spike collars and sent them to Attack the enemy
  
• !  Middle Ages – dogs were outfitted with armor and used to defend the caravans
  
• !  North American Indians – used dogs for pack and draft work and sentry duty
  
• !  Pack dogs were in use by the military as far back as the Revolutionary War.
  George Washington was a dog lover. It is said that he owned close to fifty dogs during his lifetime. When George went off to fight in the Revolutionary War, he brought along one of his dogs, who often accompanied their masters into battle and served several helpful purposes. A god provided companionship, guarded their owner against wild animals and helped in hunting.
  After the Battle of Germantown, Washington came across a little dog wandering around the battlefield. The dog seemed very friendly and George wondered to whom the little dog belonged. George checked the pooch for a collar and tag and found that the dog belonged to the enemy,
  

British General William Howe! Being a gentleman, George decided to return the dog to British General William Howe. When the other soldiers learned they had Howe’s dog, the men wanted to keep the dog, as a war prize! Washington said he would not do this saying that Americans were people of honor and that the little dog was not their enemy. George thought about how he’d go about returning the dog to its owner and decided to have his aide-de-camp, Alexander Hamilton, write a note to General Howe. The note was tucked into the dog’s collar. A truce was then arranged where both sides flew white flags announcing that fighting was to stop. With the two sides flying the white flags of a truce, the dog was delivered to the side of the British.
The British General Howe was very impressed with what he called an “honorable act” by George Washington. Historians say that from that day, Howe seemed to show more compassion toward the colonists. And, when Howe was requested to fight harder against the colonists, he resigned.