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Flag Day

June 14, 2013 by · Comments Off on Flag Day 

Flag Day, In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on that day in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.

Flag Day is not an official federal holiday. Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, CHAPTER 1, § 110 is the official statute on Flag Day; however, it is at the President’s discretion to officially proclaim the observance. On June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday, beginning in the town of Rennerdale. New York Statutes designate the second Sunday in June as Flag Day, a state holiday.

Perhaps the oldest continuing Flag Day parade is at Fairfield, Washington. Beginning in 1909 or 1910, Fairfield has held a parade every year since, with the possible exception of 1918, and celebrated the “Centennial” parade in 2010, along with some other commemorative events.

Army Birthday

June 14, 2010 by · Comments Off on Army Birthday 

Army BirthdayArmy Birthday:Today June 14 is designated as “National Flag Week.” During National Flag Week, the President issued a proclamation urging U.S. citizens to fly the American flag for the duration of the week. The flag will also be displayed on all Government buildings. Some organizations have parades and events celebrating the U.S. national flag and everything it represents.

The National Flag Day Foundation has an annual celebration of Flag Day on the second Sunday of June. The program includes a ceremonial rising of the flag, the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, singing the National Anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), a parade and more.

Betsy Ross House has long been the venue of Philadelphia Flag Day.

In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on 14 June. It commemorates the adoption of the United States flag, what happened that day in the resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day in August 1949, National Flag Day was created by an Act of Congress.

Flag Day is not an official national holiday, although the June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a national holiday, beginning in the city of Rennerdale. Title 36 United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 1, § 110 is the official statute on Flag Day, however, is at the discretion of the President to proclaim officially the observance.

One of the longest running Flag Day parade is held annually in Quincy, Massachusetts, which began in 1952, celebrates its 57 years in 2009. The 59th Annual 2009 Wisconsin Appleton Flag Day Parade will feature the U.S. Navy. City of Appleton in Wisconsin. The largest Flag Day parade is held annually in Troy, New York, which bases its march in the parade of Quincy and typically draws 50,000 spectators.

Perhaps the oldest continuous Flag Day parade is in Fairfield WA (scroll down the list at # 4). From 1909 or 1910, Fairfield held a parade every year since then, with the possible exception of 1918, and held the “Centennial” parade in 2010, along with some other commemorative events.

Flag Day

June 13, 2010 by · Comments Off on Flag Day 

Flag DayFlag Day:It is time to honor the oldest symbol and most important temple of our country of America. Monday, June 14th is Flag Day, the start of the National Flag week. The history of this uniquely American celebration is deeply ingrained in the annals of American history, dating back almost 250 years.

Century 18
The June 14th, 1777, the Grand Union Flag was raised by the Continental Congress to fly the Union Jack rather than the British. The Grand Union was deployed for the first time on January 1, 1776 at the headquarters of the Continental Army. This flag is widely accepted as the first flag of our nation. It was replaced by the stars and Stripes design (which has transformed dozens of times for the design of stars 50-present).

Century 19
Americans have been formally holding Flag Day on June 14, 1877, just 12 years after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. During the presidency of Rutherford Hayes, the first ordered flags to be flown from all government buildings on June 14, 1877, to commemorate the centenary of the adoption of the Grand Union, first flew one hundred years earlier.

20th Century
In 1949, President Harry Truman officially proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day. Deemed too close to Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day, the honor has not been adopted as a federal holiday, instead of meeting the President made an official announcement of each year, allowing each state to choose for itself how to celebrate the occasion.

Finally, in 1966, Congress passed a resolution declaring the week that falls to the June 14 National Flag Week, which runs every Flag Day honors to last a whole week.

Interesting Facts flag
1. The U.S. flag is said to be the world’s most recognizable flag, and places in the top 20 most recognizable symbols around the world and logos.

2. It is one of the flags to more complicated, taking more than 64 individual pieces of fabric to complete. It has changed designs more frequently than any other flag in the world.

3. It’s Alive! Under the Code of the flag, the American flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living being. (United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1 [8j]). As such, it is appropriate to fly a flag that has fewer than 50 stars or more than 13 stripes. It is proper etiquette to fly any flag that at some point in American history was the actual “life” active flag.

4. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the service organizations a select few authorized to give final honors to a flag. Flag States, United States Code “The flag, when in condition such that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.” These ceremonies are carefully choreographed and performed with precision and care, often ends with a somber note.

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