On this day in history, September 3, 1777, 'Stars and Stripes' flies in battle for first time
For the first time, our nation's American flag was flown in battle, on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, during a ...
Why is today Flag Day? Here's when and why Flag Day was created
"WHEREAS on June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted ... "On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we honor all that ...
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Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue
June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress issued ... Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's National Museum of ...
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Flag Day
on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's birthday dates to 1885 when schoolteacher BJ Cigrand organized a ...
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Introducing NR’s New ‘Alito Flags’
National Review is delighted to announce new “Alito flags” based on honored colonial-era American flags and fashioned ... battle that took place in 1777 near Bennington, Vt.
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Opinion | The American flag should be used as a unification symbol, not a political pawn
No matter who you ask, everyone has an opinion on the American flag. The United States flag has a nearly 250-year history as ...
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American flags on display every night of Democratic National Convention | Fact check
“Has anyone else noticed that the only American Flags at the DNC are the ones being burned outside in front of building?” the post reads. The post was liked more than 600 times in four day ...
Why are flags flying at half-staff in South Carolina?
Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina and provides that flags be flown at half-staff. S ...