Today We Honor the American Flag!

Today, on June 14, the United States is always designated as a flag day. This is Ol'Glory's flying pride day. So, when and where do you derive this idea? The idea of ​​holding Flag Day began when we originally arranged students of the Friedonian public school in Wisconsin State to observe what they call "Flag's birthday" on 14th June . This idea is popular and continues to grow nationwide.

Until 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson announced the declaration on May 30 of that year, the flag day was not officially established. After the announcement of Wilson, this day was celebrated in various communities for many years, but the President Harry Truman signed a parliament on June 14 as a flag ship date until August 3, 1949 is.

You can easily say that Quincy is a real flag city. It is difficult to go anywhere in the city without looking at the American flag. Every time my mother visits Quincy, she always comments on how many people are flying in the city. And she is right

In Quincy, it is a flag day every day, and that is what it should be. Proudly flying the national flag ... she represents everything we represent!

When I looked up at the American flag, I thought about making this country today - honor, patriotism, and pride. Service members convey the meaning of the banner through daily sacrifice. I looked up at the American flag and I was proud to be an American. Editor's note: Fifth grade of Shemyby's Road Elementary, the daughter of Shelby Muehlenthaler and Lt Col Dave's Muehlenthaler wrote an article saying "Looking up the American flag," the article was posted to the region of Elks Lodge in the local area It was. Essay Contest Her thesis won first place in regional competition for fifth and sixth graders students. Her thesis then entered the state competition, ranked third in the state. Results of the national convention will be announced in July this year

With the half flag, the American flag will fly to the honor and recognition of people who were killed in the war and the nation's tragedy. Families of all American soldiers will receive the American flag folded to show honor and gratitude when the soldiers died. In addition to the personal honor acquired by American soldiers, there are two days to commemorate each soldier. On November 11th we celebrated the veterans of war, On May 30th America celebrated the memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in the war with the United States. The American flag is a very glorious gift and should be treated this way.