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This Day in History: September 3, 1777, US flag flies in battle for the first time

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On September 3, 1777, the United States flag waved in battle for the first time. Patriot General William Maxwell raised the Betsy Ross flag at Cooch’s Bridge in Maryland. The ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

What is Flag Day and why do we celebrate it? What to know about the history behind the holiday

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year, commemorating the adoption of the American flag's design in 1777. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day 2025 falls on a Saturday. The holiday's origins ...
WGHP

The American flag wasn’t always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the bedroom of the ...
Austin American-Statesman

Is today Flag Day? Here's flag etiquette and how to display your American flag on June 14

It’s Flag Day, a day that honors the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. The original resolution declared the flag would have 13 alternating red and white stripes and a blue field ...
The Florida Times-Union

What is Flag Day and why do we celebrate it? What to know about the June holiday's history

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 each year, commemorating the adoption of the U.S. flag's design in 1777. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day 2025 falls on a Saturday. The holiday's origins trace ...