Happy Fourth of July . . . enjoy your holiday, but take a moment to remember that the day is more than a day off or sale day at the mall.

That's a photo of a 48-Star Flag, pre 1959 (sans Alaska and Hawaii), that hangs in our house-- a gift from my father-in-law-- a real history buff.

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