The minutemen's flag

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The flag, which was carried by Nathaniel Page into battle, symbolized their triumph over the British regulars during the American Revolution. The flag was kept by the descendants of Page and was donated to the Bedford Free Library in 1885. Its source has remained unknown.

Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1999
History, United States history, Minutemen (Militia), Bedford, Massachusetts

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Heartland rallies for U.S. flag

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Illinois Legionnaires and members of the Citizens Flag Alliance gathered together in support of the Senate Joint Resolution 40, the flag protection amendment currently under study at the Senate. Advocates speak of the flag as symbolizing American freedom and values.

Publisher: The American Legion
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1998
Political aspects, Demonstrations and protests, Citizens Flag Alliance

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Mike's flag

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While imprisoned in a Vietnamese camp, naval pilot Mike Campbell found an old handkerchief and created a small American flag. The piece of rag became the captured Americans' source of inspiration and symbol of cherished freedom.

Author: Thorsness, Leo K.
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Vietnam, Prisoners of war

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