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COL Mustard

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9. We knew back then that the Country had its problems and flaws...

Sat May 30, 2026, 07:55 PM

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And for a while, we seemed like we could all work together to fix them and bring the Country to a better place. Sadly that didn't last.

I graduated from High School in 1976 and we were proud of having a "non-traditional" high school ring option with different flags instead of the school's signature oak tree. Unfortunately that didn't last either.

I hope the youngsters of today will remember this 250th anniversary of our founding, and will make things better by the 300th. There's still time.

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We were all united in pride and love of our country. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

We knew back then that the Country had its problems and flaws... COL Mustard Saturday #9

Time will tell. Irish_Dem Saturday #10

This was before Ronald Reagan LiberalArkie Saturday #12

Ronald Reagan was the beginning the ugly America we know today. Irish_Dem Saturday #13

Many companies and products issued special Bicentennial Editions bucolic_frolic Saturday #2

Dad bought all three of us kids the bicentennial coin collection slightlv Saturday #22

I remember the Bicentennial Train Inkey Saturday #3

I lived outside of Philly and the celebrations went on for 12 months BigmanPigman Saturday #4

IIRC, it was an 18-24 month ramp up to the big celebration Fiendish Thingy Saturday #5

I miss the emphasis on education senseandsensibility Saturday #8

I do remember the historical moments. slightlv Saturday #23

I remember the "Tall Ships" coming to Boston on July 4th bottomofthehill Saturday #6

Yes! My son and I were there at the Boston Harbor and we saw the Tall Ships FakeNoose Saturday #15

I was not much older than your son bottomofthehill Saturday #19

I worked in steel mill at the time, we painted all the rolling mills and railroad doc03 Saturday #7

I think I still have a commemorative 7-up soda bottle Raven123 Saturday #11

I remember the commemorative quarters wnylib Saturday #33

You know what sucked about the bicentennial? Teacher of the Year Saturday #14

Rit Dye was around back in those days FakeNoose Saturday #18

What happened in the last 50 years? BadgerMom Saturday #16

From My Hometown in SE PA modrepub Saturday #17

I came to America to live on July 4th, 1976. JMCKUSICK Saturday #20

Hard to believe it's been fifty years BeneteauBum Saturday #21

Was just saying this at breakfast lostnfound Saturday #24

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That sounds really cool senseandsensibility Yesterday #37

Anybody remember owning the wonderful educational book put out by the USPS called "Stamps and Stories"? Efilroft Sul Saturday #27

I was in Moscow on July 4, 1976 catbyte Saturday #28

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You couldn't escape the celebration in 1976... Gore1FL Saturday #30

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I was teaching in Seattle and took my class to tour the Freedom Train. There were other school groups there that day. KitFox Saturday #32

That was the year we were married. July 4th Emile Saturday #34

Exactly. senseandsensibility Yesterday #39

I don't remember any Bicentennial politics hunter Yesterday #35

In 1975, I walked into my elementary classroom with a "Spirit of 76" t-shirt on. My teacher looked at and said, C Moon Yesterday #36

Boston. Tall ships... maveric Yesterday #38