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Flag Day

Wilmington photographer finds hope through American Flag in Joplin

Submitted by Cacky Catlett on Wed, 06/15/2011 - 4:52pm.READ MORE:
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video Joplin, MO, is a small city that April’s storms put on the map as soon as they wiped it off. It was then that Wilmington photographer Amy McConnell grabbed her camera and hit the road to her hometown to capture the devastation. McConnell says she found one thing still standing amongst the rubble: the American flag. Full story...
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It's Flag Day, but why?

Submitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 11:43am.READ MORE:
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video Take a look at your calendar, and you know June 14 is Flag Day. But have you ever wondered why? Well, it turns out the history of the day goes back to the earliest days of our nation. Full story...
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Wilmington Celebrates Flag Day

Submitted by Tim Buckley on Sun, 06/13/2010 - 6:21pm.READ MORE:
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On this June 14th, Americans across the country gather to celebrate Flag Day. Each year, the city of Wilmington holds a Flag Day proclamation ceremony on behalf of the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans Council. Full story...
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