The U.S. flag has been modified 26 times since
its adoption in 1777. Today's 50-star flag, created in 1960, has been in use
the longest. Check out: Flag Day 2013: 9 things you never knew about the American Flag for interesting reading/facks sbout this day and the American Flag.
Additional recommended reading is How to display the American flag, By
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune
Are you up to date on flag custom; which days are appropriate to
fly your flag? The answer is every day, but there are special days when the
flag should be displayed.
Please review my 2011 article regarding Flag Day: Today, June 14, is Flag Day, a special day to fly the US Flag.
This article contains links to more information regarding flag customs
including:
Air Force Association
UNITED STATES CODE
(Display of U.S. flag)
Title 36, Chapter 10 PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS
Sec. 174. Time and occasions for display
And a list of the dates that we should display the U.S. Flag.
I see nothing in Palmetto Bay or Pinecrest commemorating this day.
ReplyDeleteWait until next year when it is an election year. They will be spending tons of our tax dollars showing how patriotic the electeds are.
DeleteThank you Gene for keeping us up to date and for posting your updates on Facebook. Have a happy Father's Day with Alex and your girls.
ReplyDeleteI thought Palmetto Bay put out little flags in last years. It is a shame.
ReplyDeleteWe put out flags in observance of Flag Day in prior years. I think it was last done on Flag Day 2011. New mayors and councils have their own priorities. I am pleased that they current mayor continues to keep up the lady bug release that I created so many years ago.
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