By Your Accidental Journalist
Every June 14, Americans pause to recognize one of the nation’s most enduring symbols—the flag of the United States. While often overshadowed by larger holidays, Flag Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the history, sacrifices, and ideals represented by the Stars and Stripes.
Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when the Continental Congress adopted the first official flag of the United States. The resolution was simple: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white...