[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 99 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E847]
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                           HONORING FLAG DAY

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                             HON. DON BACON

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2018

  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Flag Day; the day in 
1777 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the red, white and 
blue. Old Glory as we call her, flies proudly across our country and 
represents the home of the free and the brave. As the song `Grand Old 
Flag' says, the flag is the ``emblem of the land I love.''
  I love the land that I protected in uniform for nearly 30 years. The 
land that has given me freedom of speech and religion. The land that 
has allowed me to work hard in a profession of my choice and provide 
for my family.
  It's also the land that encourages our youth to be proud of our flag. 
In fact, two young patriotic friends of mine are sharing their love for 
Old Glory by encouraging youth in America to host Flag Day events. 
William and Morgan Iler, who are eleven and seven respectively, are 
encouraging states to host events in their state, where children will 
get together at their own event and read the Declaration of 
Independence. As the next generation stands for liberty, they are 
showing Americans that we are the greatest nation in the world. By 
doing this on Flag Day they are also recognizing that Old Glory is the 
symbol of freedom, recognizing the home of the free and the brave.
  I salute and recognize these young patriots and other children who 
are participating in this event to recognize the red, white and blue 
and the freedoms she represents.

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