The first American flag was adopted by the U.S. Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, guest speaker retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard T. Drury said. Through the years, the flag and U.S. patriotism has been tested but the resolve to honor our flag remains strong, he said.
Participants also joined in for a resounding Pledge of Allegiance and Star Spangled Banner and left the gathering with a reminder of how patriotism is celebrated in the U.S.
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8 facts to know about Flag Day
- The colors in the American flag represent valor (red), liberty and purity (white), and justice and loyalty (blue).
- There have been 27 official versions of the American flag.
- The 49th and 50th stars added to the American flag represent Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th).
- The seamstress who sewed the first American flag was named Betsy Ross.
- Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the U.S. national anthem.
- The difference between a flag flown at half-staff and a flag flown at half-mast is half-staff is used on land and half-mast is used on a ship.
- Six American flags have been planted on the moon.
- The American flag can only be flown upside down to signal distress.
Source: Learning Liftoff
