FLAG DAY!
Tomorrow is Flag Day, one of my favorite days, because it gives me a chance to fly several of my flags, but also see others fly their flags. I wish we could see street lined with flags like I use to in the past.
Here in the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 every year. It commemorates the adoption of the flag, which happened on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
Flag Day is not an official federal holiday. There is a statute for Flag day under Title 36 Flag Day; however, it is at the president's discretion to officially proclaim the observance. Please, if you have a flag, put it out to show you patriotism and love of country.
A few facts about our Flag and Flag Day:
Flag Day did not become an official observance, however, until 1916. President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that established a nationwide observance of Flag Day on June 14.
The colors of Old Glory have meaning. Red stands for hardiness and valor. White symbolizes purity and innocence. Blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.
The flag should be displayed from sunrise to sunset. If the flag is displayed at night it should be illuminated.
Never allow the flag to touch the ground or the floor. (This does not mean it has to be destroyed if it does, but if it gets dirty it should be cleaned.)
When displayed on a wall or window the blue field should be in the upper left corner.
The flag should be raised quickly and lowered ceremoniously.
The flag’s original design remained the same from 1777 to 1795.
For a while, the U.S. added stripes and stars to the flag when welcoming new states. At one point, the flag has 15 stripes and 15 stars. As the country continued to add new states, they decided to go back to the 13 stripes for the original 13 colonies.
When the flag can no longer be repaired or used, it must be destroyed in a dignified matter, such as burning.
The actual flag from Fort McHenery that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner, Still exists.
Todays 50 stared flag is the only one to have lasted over 50 years.
There have been many variations, below are a few:
Get your flag out and observe Flag Day!!!