2017-06-14 Wed

14 June is observed as National Flag Day in the United States. The United States Flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the world. The flag was first authorized by Congress June 14, 1777. This date is now observed as Flag Day throughout America.

The flag was first flown from Fort Stanwix, on the site of the present city of Rome, New York, on August 3, 1777.

Well…There are 50 stars and 13 stripes on the American flag. But what do those 50 stars and 13 stripes signifies or stand for?

The 50 stars represent each of the 50 states in the U.S. and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that became the first states in the Union. The flag has red, white and blue which were choose as the colors representing valor (red), liberty and purity (white), and justice and loyalty (blue). The US flag is known by different names The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner.

The given flag in the picture has long been featured on US Postage Stamps. This stamp having a face value of 4 cents depicts the American flag.

The American flag, Old Glory, standing tall and flying free over American soil for almost 240 years! Happy Flag Day Americans!