"Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress ... adopted the flag which we cherish as the flag of the ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However ... as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate ...

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 to honor the day in 1777 when the flag was officially recognized by the United States. When ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...