BOSTON—The founder of a beer named after an American Revolutionary hero is pushing for Patriot's Day to become a national holiday.
Jim Koch (COOK), founder and owner of the
Koch said if Patriot's Day was a national holiday, more Americans would understand the nation's "revolutionary spirit" and how much the Founder Fathers risked their lives.
He said Patriot's Day would be a reminder about the creation of a modern democracy.
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