Tuesday; June 14
Today is Flag Day. Over the last few years our society has diminished the importance of nationalistic symbols, but today, I would like to pay honor to our nation’s flag. Flag Day pays tribute to the Second Continental Congress who passed a resolution on June 14, 1777 that stated, “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white”. The document went on to say, “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation”. While the banner would change to represent the growth of the United States, the same basic design remained and, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially established June 14 as Flag Day. While our nation has experienced our share of challenges, one symbol that has stood tall is the American Flag. It is more than shreds of cloth sown together, it represents the fabric of our nation that is united in dedication to the concept of shared liberty and freedom. As I thought about the American Flag, I was reminded of another “b