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1. Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the American flag on June 14, 1777.
2. For a while, the U.S. added stripes and stars to the flag when welcoming new states.
3. The colors of the flag have important meanings.
4. The first Flag Day observance was on June 14, 1885.
5. In 1894, the governor of New York directed that the flag be displayed on all public buildings on June 14.
6. On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing Flag Day as the anniversary of the Flag Resolution.
7. On August 3, 1949, President Truman signed an Act of Congress that would designate June 14 of each year as National Flag Day.
8. When the flag can no longer be repaired or used, it must be destroyed in a dignified matter, such as burning.
9. If dirty or soiled, an American flag may be washed and dry cleaned.
10. If a flag touches the ground, it does not have to be destroyed. Instead, just wash it if it’s dirty.
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