Since June 14th is Flag Day, I thought it might be fun to look at some fun facts about our flag including the history of Flag Day, The Pledge of Allegiance, Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance, the lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner, The American’s Creed, some famous speeches about our flag, and a guide to flag etiquette. I'll be posting some of these all week.
History Of Flag Day:
In 1885, BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher in Fredonia, Wisconsin celebrated June 14 as the birthday of the flag or Flag Day. June 14th was the anniversary of the adoption of the Flag Resolution in 1777. The idea became popular and was celebrated in many schools, and by local and state celebrations across the country.
On May 30th, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Flag Day. In 1949, President Truman signed an Act of Congress designation June 14th and National Flag Day.
Pictures of US Flags:
For a timeline in pictures of US Flags, click on this link.
3 comments:
Interesting that Lincoln wouldn't let the stars be removed that symbolized the Confederate states, I guess I never considered that before. History is so cool.
Yes, history is cool. I'll be posting about the US flag all week.
Fascinating! Thanks for posting.
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