The History of the American Flag
May 01, 2018
Richard Middleton
The History of the American Flag

Richard (Dick) Middleton presents “The History of the American Flag,” American history through original, rare American flags.

Dick was born and raised in Kansas City and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Kansas State University in Computer Science and Statistics. Because of his education in the burgeoning field of computers, Dick was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army and selected to be an instructor at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY shortly after graduation. For Dick, the concept of patriotism is not something that is reserved for national holidays or military ceremonies, rather, it has remained one of the overarching principles that have guided his life since the time he stepped on the West Point campus. Dick has done extensive research on the American flag and presents on the flag and other topics relating to U.S. history throughout Minnesota.