Flag Day 2025 Show it Proudly
Unlike 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 for the first time on the 100th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes—and continues today.
In 1814, the flag flying after a heavy bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 with the British was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key to write a poem which eventually became our Star-Spangled Banner.
Prospect CT is a small town, so when we want to show our pride, we just show the flag on special occasions as demonstrated above.
Our flag has a deep history for its significance as we as a nation have fought for our freedom and over the years the fight to protect freedom around the world.
And it is rather obvious of the pride I have in the flag, our country and the freedom it represents as I fly it regularly.
We happily fly our flag as proud Americans and appreciate those that do it for the same reasons.
Flag Day 2025 Show it Proudly
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