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10-01-2018, 03:15 PM

Quote: @"Vanguard83" said:

It was "throwback" day

The 26-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th,
1837. A star
was added for the admission of Michigan
(January 26th,1837) and was to last for
8 years. The four Presidents to serve under this flag were;

Martin Van Buren
(1837-1841),

William Henry Harrison
(1841),

John Tyler
(1841-1845), and

James Polk
(1845-1849)

10-01-2018, 03:39 PM

Yeah....I was just kidding.It was a joke.
I just counted 26 stars on there and thought.....Hmmmm....What's the history there.

10-01-2018, 03:43 PM

Quote: @"Vanguard83" said:

Yeah....I was just kidding.It was a joke.
I just counted 26 stars on there and thought.....Hmmmm....What's the history there.

dont forget the 1/2 a star.... is that like puerto rico or guam?

10-01-2018, 03:47 PM

NFL just gets dumber and dimmer.

10-01-2018, 03:47 PM

Little known fact:
Although the LYRICS to the national anthem were written by Francis Scott Key, (War of 1812 v. British)
the MUSIC (The melody / harmony) were a British drinking song that also has sexual connotations: To Anacreon in Heaven

10-01-2018, 04:57 PM

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Prior to Hitler's rise to power in the mid '30's, American school childrenbegan the Pledge of Allegiance with a palm facing down over the heart....Then extended (like above) with the words "To the flag"

10-01-2018, 05:18 PM

I agree Vanguard, there are a lot o stupid things in history, I'm just saying the Packers did a stupid thing in the present, especially with the anthem controversy.

10-01-2018, 07:42 PM

I was thinking this was about the other flag that always helps Green Bay. Imagine my surprise. This one helps no one.

10-01-2018, 08:55 PM

Quote: @"suncoastvike" said:
I was thinking this was about the other flag that always helps Green Bay. Imagine my surprise. This one helps no one.

I was thinking the "yellow" flag too when I clicked in

BUt, I beg to differ...This flag helps EVERYONE...(Except for maybe Americans)

10-01-2018, 09:24 PM

Quote: @"Vanguard83" said:

@"suncoastvike" said:
I was thinking this was about the other flag that always helps Green Bay. Imagine my surprise. This one helps no one.
I was thinking the "yellow" flag too when I clicked in

BUt, I beg to differ...This flag helps EVERYONE...(Except for maybe Americans)

Oops...let me clarify. That FrancoAmerican thing they rolled out helps nobody. Not the real one you pictured.