Tuesday, June 14

the Stars and Stripes

June 14, 1777
By resolution of the Second Continental Congress, the "Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory" was designated as the first national flag of our fledgling country. After 5 more states joined the original 13 in nationhood, Congress mandated that the United States flag have always the 13 red and white stripes for the original 13 colonies and that there be a white star on the blue field for each state of the Union.

President Harry Truman signed an Act of Congress in August of 1949 designating June 14 of each year as National Flag Day. If you see them flying today in your community, there's the reason.


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