Monday, June 12, 2017
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National Flag Day
Flag Day falls within National Flag Week, a time when Americans reflect on the foundations of the nation’s freedom. The flag of the United States represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of the country’s ideals since its early days. During both events, Americans also remember their loyalty to the nation, reaffirm their belief in liberty and justice, and observe the nation’s unity.
Many people in the United States honor this day by displaying the American flag at homes and public buildings.
Flag Day Facts
• June 14th is Flag Day AND the Army’s Birthday
• Army birthday: June 14th, 1775
• US Flag was adopted on June 14th, 1777
o (Flag Day commemorates this day)
• The annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885 by BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, who did it for his students and named the day “Flag Birthday.”
• August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
• Florida and the Flag
o Florida was the 27th star added on the flag. The star was added for the admission of Florida.
o The 27-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1845
o The only President to serve under this flag was James Polk (1845-1849).
• June 14th is Flag Day AND the Army’s Birthday
• Army birthday: June 14th, 1775
• US Flag was adopted on June 14th, 1777
o (Flag Day commemorates this day)
• The annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885 by BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, who did it for his students and named the day “Flag Birthday.”
• August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
• Florida and the Flag
o Florida was the 27th star added on the flag. The star was added for the admission of Florida.
o The 27-Star Flag: This Flag became the Official United States Flag on July 4th, 1845
o The only President to serve under this flag was James Polk (1845-1849).
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Flag Etiquette
• When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
• When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.
• The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. It should be illuminated if displayed at night.
• The flag of the United States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.
• To place the flag at half staff, hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag is to be raised again to the peak for a moment before it is lowered. On Memorial Day the flag is displayed at half staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset.
• The flag is to be flown at half staff in mourning for designated, principal government leaders and upon presidential or gubernatorial order.
• When used to cover a casket, the flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder. It should not be lowered into the grave.
Flag Etiquette
• When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
• When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.
• The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously. Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset. It should be illuminated if displayed at night.
• The flag of the United States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.
• To place the flag at half staff, hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag is to be raised again to the peak for a moment before it is lowered. On Memorial Day the flag is displayed at half staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset.
• The flag is to be flown at half staff in mourning for designated, principal government leaders and upon presidential or gubernatorial order.
• When used to cover a casket, the flag should be placed with the union at the head and over the left shoulder. It should not be lowered into the grave.
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