This year, Flag Day also lines up with a massive military parade in Washington, D.C., celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. The date also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th ...

‘I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” I stood transfixed by ...

This Father's Day weekend brings another, more obscure holiday in the U.S.: Flag Day. Here's what the holiday is and how and when it started.

Flag Day was first observed in 1877, and in May 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day. Here's what to know about the day.

America's flag throughout history. The 50 stars and 13 stripes that make up the U.S. flag will celebrate its 65 birthday on July 4. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and on July 4, 1960, the ...

The main Flag Day ceremony at the city’s Flag Day Monument included the Batavia Community Band, along with appearances by veterans, local first responders and patriotic organizations, the ...

On June 14, 1777, Congress passed the Flag Resolution of 1777. In 1949, President Truman designated June 14 as national Flag Day. President Trump was born on Flag Day in 1946.

But the creation of Flag Day pre-dates Wilson’s proclamation and started in the 1880s, with a school teacher in Waubeka, Wisconsin, a small town about 35 miles outside of Milwaukee.

Flag Day 2025: Here's the right way to celebrate the American flag. Janet Loehrke. USA TODAY. Hear this story. On June 14, we will not only be saluting the Army's 250th year with President Donald ...

America's flag throughout history. The 50 stars and 13 stripes that make up the U.S. flag will celebrate its 65 birthday on July 4. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and on July 4, 1960, the ...