Flag Day is a special day in the United States that commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the nation. Celebrated annually on June 14th, this day is a reminder of the values and principles that the American flag represents, and it serves as […]
Today in History: The American Flag History and Customs
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. Since 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, Americans have commemorated the adoption of the Stars and Stripes in many ways–displaying the flag in the front […]
Flag Day, June 14: What does the Flag mean?
Flag Day is June 14, the day in 1777 when Congress adopted the first official U.S. flag. Jane Hampton Cook’s devotional book is Stories of Faith & Courage from the Revolutionary War. After the Continental Army’s victories at Trenton and Princeton in Dec. 1776 and Jan. 1777, General George Washington and […]