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Michelle Mackin

Flag Day - Observing the Red, White and Blue

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Flag Day celebrates the flag of the United States of America and observes the adoption of our flag by our founding fathers on June 14, of 1777. However, if it had not been for the efforts of a Wisconsin public school teacher back in 1885 Flag Day, as we know it, may never have evolved. This patriotic schoolteacher advocated the display of our national flag on June 14, in observance of the adoption of Old Glory by our founding fathers on that date in 1777. Subsequently, cities and states across the nation began promoting the schoolteachers idea.

Nevertheless, full recognition of Flag Day would not come for many years. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson made a proclamation to observe June 14 in observance of our national flag. However, it would not be until 1949 that President Harry Truman would sign an Act of Congress designating June 14 as National Flag Day.

Although June 14 observes and celebrates the adoption of our national flag, the flag itself has gone through many changes and alterations as our nation has grown. Originally, the flag was composed of thirteen stripes and thirteen stars. However, through the years new stars were added to the flag as states were admitted into the Union. There are even proposed flags with additional stars should new states be added to our Union in the future.



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Hi Michelle! Thanks for this great piece of history. It would be great to see all of the flags displayed in progression from the first to our current flag. I think that would be a great way to remember flag day. Blessings to you dear friend! Nicely done. Teresa

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Thanks Teresa,
 
Once in awhile, I find a few interesting things on history. Like the more I read it! Haha,
 
Love, hugs and blessings,
 
Michelle

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