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Old Glory is a nickname for the flag of the United States. The original "Old Glory" was a flag owned by the 19th-century American sea captain William Driver (March 17, 1803 – March 3, 1886). He flew the flag during his career at sea and later brought it to Nashville, Tennessee , where he settled.
From its origins amid the American Revolution to the nightmare of 9/11, learn about the milestones marked by the red, white and blue of the American flag.
The "Birthplace of Old Glory", a 1909 photograph of Betsy Ross House The gravestone of Betsy Ross and her third husband John Claypoole in the Betsy Ross House complex. Over the years, various structural changes and general wear and tear left the house in dire need of restoration.
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The superintendent also argued separation of church and state, stating the flag is devoid of religious significance and does not involve any religious ceremony, and that giving the JWs right to exemption would disrupt school discipline and demoralize the rest of the school population, which by far constitutes the great majority.
Four state lawmakers − all of them from the Edmond area − have sent a letter to Edmond school officials urging administrators to rethink their position on student displays of the American flag ...
It is an article about the reference to the flag as being “Old Glory” and the history surrounding that flag and the man who named it as such. Clearly, this has been decided since the name of the article is “Old Glory” but I add my words only to affirm that decision, lest anyone try to make changes.
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