It was on this day in
1777 that the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag for
our newly formed nation, declaring “that the flag of the United States shall be
of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars
of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation.”
The original flag has undergone several redesigns
over the years to reflect our nation’s expansion, but one thing has not
changed: the American flag remains a symbol of hope for the rest of the world, a
visible reminder of the principles of freedom and democracy on which this great
nation was founded.
Happy Flag Day!
