Star-Spangled Banners Wave

According to Wikipedia, on this day in 1777, during America's war for  independence, the delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the “Stars and Stripes” as the official flag of the emerging American nation. The adopted resolution read: “White signifies Purity and Innocence; Red, Hardiness and Valor; and Blue, Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.” The colors were organized into 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, symbolizing the unity of the 13 American colonies. It was symbolic of the American settler’s struggle for inalienable rights.

Betsy Ross legendarily stitched the first banner. As our country grew, more stars and stripes were added. The American flag continues to inspire each generation.

President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation in 1916 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 recognized as an official federal holiday.

The has appropriately chosen today for its latest dedication: A Flag Plaza. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which begins at 4 p.m., and includes speakers and a flag-folding ceremony performed by a local Boy Scouts troop.