NATIONAL FLAG WEEK
June 14 begins National Flag Week on the National Day Calendar and are asking everyone to show their pride by displaying our country's flag. This National Week is annually proclaimed by the sitting president as a way to remind one another the freedom and sacrifice our flag represents.
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While many different flags were flying over the original 13 colonies, Old Glory's official history dates back to June 14, 1777, when the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the young country's banner.
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The thirteen stripes alternated red and white representing each of the original colonies. A circle of thirteen white stars in a field of blue represented the union.
For a time, the stars and bars included 15 of each! In 1795, after Vermont and Kentucky were granted statehood in 1791 and 1792 respectively, a new design represented the newly appointed states.
In 1818, the U.S. flag returned to 13 stripes and would never add another.
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HOW TO OBSERVE
Fly the red, white and blue. For information on how to properly fly the Flag of the United States of America, visit The American Legion.
Attend Flag Day observances, parades, and events at significant historical sites across the country.
Use #NationalFlagWeek to share on social media.
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HISTORY
On June 9, 1966, Congress authorized the President by joint resolution Public Law 89-443 to annually proclaim National Flag Week during the week of June 14.
