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U.S. Army commemorates Flag Day with informational video

Did you know since the flag's adoption, there have been 27 official versions?

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U.S. Army commemorates Flag Day with informational video / Facebook

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Monday, June 14th is Flag Day.

President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation in 1916 establishing Flag Day. President Calvin Coolidge did the same in 1927. It wasn't until August 3rd, 1949 that congress established Flag Day as a national observance.

Many people will commemorate the day by putting the U.S. Flag outside their homes and businesses.

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The U.S. Army put out a Facebook video commemorating Flag Day.

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O say, can you see 🇺🇸 The first celebration of the U.S. Flag birthday was held in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's birthday dates back to 1885 when school teacher, BJ Cigrand, first organized a group of Wisconsin school children to observe June 14 -- the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes. #ArmyBday | #SupportingTheNation
Posted by U.S. Army on Sunday, June 13, 2021

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