April 28th is the state of Maryland’s birthday. Maryland was established on April 28th, 1788 and was one of the 13 stars on the first United States flag design. In honor of Maryland on its birthday, here’s an overview of the flag of Maryland. The state of Maryland’s flag consists... Read more
The Space Race was a competition for space exploration between the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States beginning in the late 1950’s. Fueled by the Cold War and the feel of urgency to be the first developing additional nuclear weapon technology, the Space Race involved the launch of artificial... Read more
The United States Army consists of two forces: Active Duty Soldiers or Soldiers in the US Army Reserve. While the two forces work together in tandem and are intertwined, Active Duty soldiers devote their time to the Army as a fulltime career. The United States Army Reserve requires soldiers –... Read more
Lone Star Flag Park & Monument Helps Celebrate Texas History Hundreds of residents gathered on April 21, 2011 when the Lone Star Monument & Historical Park was officially dedicated. This weekend is the first anniversary of Conroe’s most interesting, educational and highly visible park facilities. Located adjacent to the Central... Read more
Legend has it that George Washington personally asked Betsy Ross to sew the first American Flag in 1776. However, it is just that: a legend. There was little, if any, record keeping during that time in history, so much of the Betsy Ross tale has passed on from each generation.... Read more
Happy Birthday Thomas Jefferson! April 13th Thomas Jefferson was an author, historian, and philosopher. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, was the third president of the United States, founded the University of Virginia, and served his country for over five decades. In 1776, as a member of the Continental Congress,... Read more
Most people know astronauts have left a few flags in space, but why does the flag on the moon appear to having ripples if there is no wind? Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing mission, departing from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16, 1969. Astronauts... Read more
The United States Army celebrated its 244st birthday on June 14, Flag Day, with a traditional cake cutting and celebration. Following the local events at each Army base around the country, there is also a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery; Capitol Hill Cake Cutting on June 15; Pentagon... Read more