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Contemplating the Stars and Stripes

By Sean D. Elliot

Publication: TheDay.com

Published 06/14/2010 12:00 AM
Updated 06/14/2010 05:40 PM

North Stonington - Preschooler Cooper Sottile examines his flag as students, staff and parents at North Stonington Elementary School mark Flag Day Monday, June 14, 2010.

The event included various students reading original essays on patriotism, guest speaker U.S. Navy electronics technician chief Thomas Jackson and the singing of a variety of patriotic music.

Flag Day commemorates the date in 1777 when the Continental Congress adopted Stars and Stripes as the national flag.

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