Flag Day

 

Today (June 14^th) is Flag Day in the United States.

The Stars and Stripes was officially created 246 years ago (on June 14, 1777) during the American Revolutionary War.

White signifies purity and innocence (since the US wanted its freedom to rule itself was an almost unknown concept in the World at that time.)

Red signifies hardiness and valor (since the US was in the midst of the American Revolution and fighting for our freedom from the World’s Strongest Military.)

Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance and justice (since the US was a fledgling Democracy in a World full of Autocratic Monarchies.)

With the exception of the number and placement of the Stars (representing each State) and the American South which banned the Stars and Stripes in favor of the Confederate Flag during the American Civil War from 1861-1865 the US Flag has not been changed in 246 years.

The 50^th Star was added on July 3, 1960 for Hawaii becoming a State (meaning the current Flag’s design hasn’t changed in 62 years.)

There is an official Government Flag Code (although it was only Mandatory to follow from 1968-1990) which states how to fold a flag, how to carry a flag, how to store a flag, how to fly a flag and how to dispose of a flag (example: the flag should never touch the ground and if it does or the flag is to tattled to fly it should be burned in a respectful manner.)

The Flag should be flown at Half-Staff on days of Mourning or as a Sign of Respect by order of the President of State Governor as well as on the following days:

May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Last Monday in May (Memorial Day) until Noon

September 11^th: Patriot Day

December 7^th: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

For 30^th Days after the Death of a US President

The United State National Flag is one of the oldest, unchanged and continuously used National Flags in the World.