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#1) Coined 'Old Glory' By Ship Captain The American flag is often referred to as "Old Glory," a namesake it received in 1831 by Captain William Driver. According to various reports, Captain Driver hoisted the American flag high above his boat and yelled out: "Old Glory!" That namesake has since withstood the hands of time, [...]

{"statusCode":401,"message":"License key missing"} #1) Marines Practice Martial Arts In 2001, the Marines introduced a new program to train servicemembers martial arts. Known as the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), it was designed to teach Marines how to navigate hostile close-quarter environments more successfully. The MCMAP consists of a variety of martial arts, including taekwondo, [...]

Grilled Food Independence Day is the perfect time for a cookout. Whether it's hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, steaks or a combination thereof, you can't go wrong with grilled food on this federal holiday. Keep in mind, however, that millions of other like-minded Americans will be grilling out on Independence Day (and the weekend), so buy [...]

As an active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces, you'll earn 30 days of paid vacation (known as leave) for every year you serve. If you serve for three years, for instance, you'll earn 90 days of leave. This can essentially be redeemed for three months of paid vacation. It's important to note, however, that [...]

Celebrated every year on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors and remembers all the brave men and women who gave their lives serving in the nation's military. Did you know? This holiday has some interesting facts worth knowing! Unofficial Start of Summer Technically, summer doesn't begin until June [...]

As Independence Day draws near, millions of patriotic Americans gear up to enjoy this lively holiday. Since it's all about celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and America's freedom, it makes sense to show off an American flag. Most folks usually fly their flags in front of their homes or businesses. But some [...]

There's no better way to show your patriotism for the United States than by flying the American flag over your home or place of business. Consisting of 50 stars and 13 stripes, it symbolizes our nation's core values of freedom from oppression and tyranny, and the pursuit of happiness. But over time, it's not uncommon [...]