More About National Flag Day
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th to commemorate the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14th, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress, in the midst of the Revolutionary War.
Colonial troops fought under many different flags with various symbols—rattlesnakes, pine trees, and eagles—and slogans—” Don’t Tread on Me,” “Liberty or Death,” and “Conquer or Die,” to name a few.
The origins of the Stars and Stripes have become part of American folklore. Although many people believe that Betsy Ross designed the first flag, there is no true proof of this. However, records do indicate that she made ensigns and pennants for the Philadelphia navy during the war.
Some historians credit Francis Hopkinson as the designer of the American flag. A congressman from New Jersey, Hopkinson was a patriot, lawyer, poet, artist, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Colonial troops fought under many different flags with various symbols—rattlesnakes, pine trees, and eagles—and slogans—” Don’t Tread on Me,” “Liberty or Death,” and “Conquer or Die,” to name a few.
The origins of the Stars and Stripes have become part of American folklore. Although many people believe that Betsy Ross designed the first flag, there is no true proof of this. However, records do indicate that she made ensigns and pennants for the Philadelphia navy during the war.
Some historians credit Francis Hopkinson as the designer of the American flag. A congressman from New Jersey, Hopkinson was a patriot, lawyer, poet, artist, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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June 14, 2024
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