Flag Day 2025 Show it Proudly
By Ed Silva, 203-206-0754, Associate Real Estate Broker
(Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 )
Flag Day 2025 Show it ProudlyUnlike many flags around the world, our nations banner has been altered as our country grew.The original flag, commissioned by General George Washington and sewn by Betsy Ross, displayed the 13 colonies both as stripes and as stars.January 1, 1776: The first United States flag, the “Grand Union,” was displayed by George Washington. Of course, all know that it was credited to Betsy Ross as the designed and creator of the first flag. June 14, 1777: The Stars and Stripes were adopted by the Continental Congress as the Flag of the United States. The modification above was one that was flying when we visited Yorktown where the final battle for Independence was fought and the British General Cornwallis surrendered. June 14, 1877: Flag Day was observed nationally f...
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