Tuesday, June 14, is Flag Day, commemorating the adoption by Congress. of the red, white and blue flag with 13 stars on June 14, 1777.
The American Legion, founded in 1919 after the conclusion of World War I, will celebrate Flag Day with its auxiliary units nationwide. Many units will host special events and work with their posts to dispose of unserviceable flags.When hoisting or lowering the flag, salute or place a hand over your heart.When lowered, the flag should never touch anything beneath it.The name “Old Glory” was loudly proclaimed in 1824 by Capt.
“Old Glory” remained in the quilt until Feb. 25, 1862, when Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captured Fort Donelson and occupied Nashville. On that day, Driver uncovered the flag, marched through the streets to the Capitol building, climbed to its dome and hoisted the flag.The “Star-Spangled Banner” flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write what became our national anthem may not have flown through the night.
The Armistead family received frequent requests for pieces of their flag, but reserved the treasured fragments for veterans, government officials and other honored citizens. As Georgiana Armistead Appleton noted, “had we given all that we have been importuned for little would be left to show.” More than 200-square-feet of the flag was eventually given away, including one of the stars.Pickersgill stitched it from a combination of dyed English wool bunting and white cotton .
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