As part of our Hawker family reunion this year, we planted a flag pole at the cabin.  This was a really neat experience and instilled great feelings of patriotism. It was also great to contribute something lasting to the cabin.

Just a couple days later, I was on a work trip out in the Baltimore Maryland area. After finishing our business, we took an opportunity to visit Fort McHenry where the 15 star and 15 stripe Old Glory was flown and Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the Spar Spangled Banner.

Did you know there have been 27 different official US flags?