Today isn’t a day off and there likely isn’t fan-fair at your work, but today is a day to be celebrated. Today, June 14th marks the “official” birthday of our nation’s flag.
Here’s how it all started: Back on June 14, 1855, Dr. Bernard Cigrand, head of the Stony Hill School in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, stretched a flag across his desk and asked his students to write about it — a simple assignment that’s been celebrated by Congress as the initial honoring of the flag. (And you thought Congress didn’t pay attention to what we do in the classroom?)
While Congress “celebrated” it took some time for Executive office to catch up. President Woodrow Wilson originally called for a day to honor the flag on June 14, 1916, but it took another 33 years before President Harry Truman signed an official Congressional Resolution marking the day.
Stand proud America. It’s the birthday of the flag! The Stars and Stripes made its debut on June 14, 1777. Remember what it stands for.