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	Flag Day in the United States: What is It? - Associated Content
		In the U.S., Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to commemorate the adoption of the United States flag.
		George Morris of Hartford, Connecticut, is oftentimes cited as a flounder of "Flag Day," The reason for this citing is an occasion of honor for the adoption of the American flag on June 14, 1777.
		The very first observance of Flag Day was on June 14, 1877, just a mere 100 years after the adoption of the stars and stripes as the official flag for the U.S. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson decreed Flag Day as a national celebration.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/242786/flag_day_in_the_united_states_what.html (608 words)

	Flag Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first definition is used to designate a day to fly a flag of a certain area, mostly that of nations; the second definition is used to designate a day set aside to honor an event specifically involving a national flag (e.g.
		Flag days are usually codified in national statutes, however, a decree by a head of state of the specific country can also order flag days.
		Flag Day in the United States: June 14
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_Day (275 words)

	Flag Day in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
		In 1916, Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress.
		Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though on June 14, 1937, Pennsylvania became the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_Day_in_the_United_States (463 words)

	Flag Day \| June 14, 2005 \| United States of America \| History \| Origin \| Memorial \| Ceremony \| US \| American Flag \| ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Flag Day is said to have first been celebrated way back on June 14, 1885, when schoolteacher BJ Cigrand had his class celebrate the flag's birthday.
		The white on the American flag stands for purity and innocence, the red for hardiness and valor and blue stands for vigilance, perseverance and justice.
		However, a flag patch may be attached to the uniform of military personnel, firemen, policemen, and members of patriotic organizations.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p2223.htm (311 words)

	Flag Rules and Regulations
		When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak.
		When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
		The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
	www.ushistory.org /betsy/flagetiq.html (10342 words)

	SUVCW--U. S. Flag Code (36 USC 10)
		The Flag Code may be fairly tested: 'No disrespect should be shown to the Flag of the United States of America.' Therefore, actions not specifically included in the Code may be deemed acceptable as long as proper respect is shown.
		The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be fifty stars, white in a blue field.
		(h) When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
	suvcw.org /flag.htm (2423 words)

	USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - History of the Flag of the United States ...
		History of the Flag of the United States of America
		The evolution of the Flag of the United States.
		The National Flag Day Foundation celebrates at Fort McHenry.
	www.usflag.org /history.html (97 words)

	Flag Day
		The current flag has 13 red and white alternating stripes (representing the original 13 states) and 50 stars (each star represents one of the states of the Union) on a blue background.
		It was red with a union in the upper corner combining the cross of St. George (red on white), patron of England, with the diagonal cross (white on blue) of St. Andrew, patron of Scotland.
		The code itself states: "The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing." For this reason you should give it your full respect.
	www.angelfire.com /oz/mrholidays/Flag.html (1286 words)

	Editorial: Freedom's flag / Misguided patriotism fuels an amendment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		This year, the period between Flag Day and Independence Day provides a propitious time for politicians to establish their patriotic credentials by seeking to pass a constitutional amendment to prohibit flag burning.
		Flag burning is reprehensible and shocking, to be sure, but the U.S. Supreme Court correctly found in 1989 that flag burning was a constitutionally protected form of free speech.
		And if the flag is truly a symbol of freedom, it is not honored by limiting a provocative form of free speech, however distasteful.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05166/521459.stm (416 words)

	Flag Day (United States)
		Flag Day was first observed in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Continental Congress' adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
		Our flag's proud stars and stripes have long inspired our people, and its beautiful red, white, and blue design is known around the world as a beacon of liberty and justice.
		I direct the appropriate officials to display the Flag on all Federal Government buildings during that week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places.
	www3.kumc.edu /diversity/national/flagday.html (663 words)

	Flag Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		June 14 was the date in 1777 that the Continental Congress proposed that the United States should have a national flag instead of the British Union Jack.
		Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane delivered a Flag Day address as early as 1914 — on the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 —; but the date was officially established by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916.
		It is important to remember that the US flag is not an object of worship, and that Flag Day is not a religious observance.
	www.ronaldbrucemeyer.com /rants/0614a-almanac.htm (325 words)

	Wednesday June 14th, 2000 is Flag Day in the United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Flag photographs -- One of the most famous images from World War II is the photograph snapped by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal showing the second raising of the U.S. flag by U.S. Marines, February 23, 1945 on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima Island.
		In the State of Pennsylvania, Flag Day is a state holiday, while in Massachusetts, April 19th is called Patriot's Day, marking the Battle of Lexington (1775).
		Flag education and etiquette -- Veterans and public service organizations in the private sector have taken the lead in United States matters concerning flag education and etiquette and proper methods of display.
	vikingphoenix.com /news/stn/2000/stn2000-028.htm (1065 words)

	A Capitol Fourth . History of the Fourth . Old Glory \| PBS
		The resolution ordered that "the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation." On August 3, 1949, President Harry S Truman commemorated the occasion by officially declaring June 14 as Flag Day.
		The flag should be displayed daily and on all holidays, weather permitting, on or near the main administration buildings of all public institutions.
		When the flag is raised or lowered as part of a ceremony as it passes by in parade or review, everyone, except those in uniform, should face the flag with the right hand over the heart.
	www.pbs.org /capitolfourth/flag.html (719 words)

	KiteCD - Flag Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Flag Day was first observed by a school teacher, B. Cigrand, in Fredonia, Wisconsin.
		Flag Day In The United States Is June 14 by Richard Rongstad - has information about the United States Flag and Flag Day with some good links.
		Flag Etiquette And Holidays by Quinn Flags and Banners gives information about when and how to properly display the United States Flag.
	members.aol.com /kitecd/flagday.htm (774 words)

	More Flag Facts (Reference)
		It is a day to honor the American flag.
		There are 50 states in the United States, and 50 stars in the flag.
		states in 1776, when the United States was a new country.
	www.teachervision.fen.com /flag-day/history/5919.html (154 words)

	Flag Day (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Flag Day was first celebrated in 1877, the centennial of the U.S. flag's existence.
		The United States Flag has thirteen alternating red and white stripes, each stripe represents one of the 13 original colonies of England.
		For information on proper display of the flag, contact your local veterans organizations such as the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
	www.usnaaaa.com /flagday.htm (204 words)

	FLAG DAY at Flag's HAVEN
		On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress resolved that "the Flag of the united states be 13 stripes alternate red and white, and the Union be 13 stars white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."
		The Stripes in the flag stand for the thirteen original colonies. The Stars: the resolution passed by Congress in 1777 stated that the flag should have 13 stars. But Congress did not indicate how the stars should be arranged.
		The flag is customarily displayed from sunrise to sunset, but it is not illegal to fly the flag 24 hours a day. When flown at night, it should be spotlighted.
	www.angelfire.com /oh3/page12e (375 words)

	Flag Day
		This was following the inclusion of Hawaii in the United States of America.
		However, this flag featuring 50 stars on a canton against the background of 13 stripes - 7 red and 6 white - has been evolved through a long course of time.
		We have a host of flagday celebrations for you, from greeting cards, wallpapers, history of flag day, crafts and activities and more.
	theholidayspot.com /flagday (126 words)

	Star Spangled Banner
		United States of America - downloadable and printable images of the U.S. flag.
		Flag of the United States of America, The - provides history, links, and information on etiquette and specifications.
		Flag Etiquette and Holidays when and how flags are to be hung, and important days to show the flag.
	www.theflagpole.com /all_things_american_flag.htm (710 words)

	Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2006
		During Flag Day and National Flag Week, we honor this enduring American symbol and celebrate the hope and ideals that it embodies.
		In 1777, the Second Continental Congress established the flag of a young Nation, whose 13 original states were represented in the flag's 13 stars and 13 alternating red and white stripes.
		I direct the appropriate officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during that week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by flying the Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable places.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2006/06/20060606-3.html (516 words)

	FLAG DAY
		Flag Day became a true "grass-roots" movement, flourishing under the patriotic efforts of educators and school children.
		It seemed that United States citizens enjoyed displaying their flags and celebrating its birth each year, but there was little consistency as there were no federal or state regulations to provide guidelines regarding display of the flag.
		On August 3, 1949 President Harry S Truman signed their resolution "That the 14th day of June in each year is hereby designated as Flag Day." Today it is the right of every American to proudly display the flag that speaks of our freedom.
	www.homeofheroes.com /hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfb_disp.html (955 words)

	Education World® - Teacher Resources : Holidays & Themes : Holidays : Flag Day
		Flag Day in the United States Is June 14th.
		Flag Makers text of speech given on Flag Day, June 14, 1914, by Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, outlining what the flag represents.
		June 14 American Flag Day history of the holiday and the various flags that have flown over America.
	db.education-world.com /perl/browse?cat_id=4086 (228 words)

	Veterans: Old Glory Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America; and to the Republic, for which it stands - one nation, under God, indivisible - with liberty and justice for all.
		On Memorial Day, the Flag should be displayed at half staff until noon, then raised to the top of the staff.
		Half staff means the position of the Flag when it is one half the distance between the top and the bottom of the staff.
	www.ci.sf.ca.us /site/vets_index.asp?id=1491 (482 words)

	CNN.com - Historic legacy of 'Old Glory' - June 14, 2001
		WASHINGTON -- The first Flag Day observance in the United States took place June 14, 1861, "and it occurred only because the people of Hartford, Connecticut, wished to express their support for the Union during the opening days of the Civil War," according to the American Book of Days.
		Some Americans flew the Grand Union Flag -- with 13 alternating red and white stripes and a canton bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew, which "symbolized many Americans' hope of eventual reconciliation with Britain" -- according to the Book of Days, and was used from 1775 until June 14, 1777.
		With nationhood and the growth of the United States, the flag became crowded.
	edition.cnn.com /2001/US/06/14/flag.day.facts (500 words)

	History @ Flag Day Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The people of the United States actually have two national flags: one for our military government and another for the civil.
		The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885.
		In the canton (the square in the corner) are the crosses of Saint Andrew and Saint George, borrowed from the British flag...
	www.flagday.com /history/index.shtml (861 words)

	Flag Day in the United States is June 14th
		Flag Day was first celebrated in 1877, the centennial of the U.S. flag's existence.
		In the United States, changes in the standards of the average citizen and permissive legislatures have reduced patriotic holidays to just an extra day off; no more than part of a long weekend.
		Bill of Rights Day - Where in the U.S.A. 24 county and municipal governments in 15 states and one state now recognize Dec. 15, 1791 as Bill of Rights Day and the list is growing.
	www.colusanet.com /cityofwilliams/flagday.htm (591 words)

	Flag Day in the United States is June 14th (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Since 1865 and the end of the U.S. Civil War Confederate flags or portions of those flags have been displayed as part of state flags in the U.S. South and the Confederate flag is frequently displayed privately in those states.
		To modern southerners, display of the flag is an act of loyalty and respect, preserving the memory of the painful and heroic sacrifices of other southerners in fighting the Civil War with its heavy loss of life and the invasion, destruction, and occupation of Southern States.
		Bill of Rights Day - Where in the U.S.A. 39 county and municipal governments in 19 states and one state now recognize Dec. 15, 1791 as Bill of Rights Day and the list is growing.
	vikingphoenix.com /Holidays/flagday.htm (1982 words)

	USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - The History Of Flag Day
		Leach went on to recommend that thereafter the day be known as 'Flag Day', and on that day, school children be assembled for appropriate exercises, with each child being given a small Flag.
		With BJ Cigrand and Leroy Van Horn as the moving spirits, the Illinois organization, known as the American Flag Day Association, was organized for the purpose of promoting the holding of Flag Day exercises.
		Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916.
	www.usflag.org /history/flagday.html (525 words)

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