Show HISTORY FLAG DAY June DAY June 14 It was on June 14 1777 that the Continental Congress in session in Philadel- Philadel Philadelphia Philadelphia phia hia adopted a resolution declaring declaring ing ng that the flag of the United States States' should consist of thirteen stripes of alternate Red and white with thirteen stars of white on a 1 afield afield field of blue The resolution follow follow- followed ed a report of a special committee appointed previously to suggest a 1 design for the flag There is a tra tradition tra- tra tradition that the first flag with the new design was made by Betsy Ross of Philadelphia at the request of George Washington It is sai said by some historians that While the flag was being made a question came up as to the number of points the stars on the new flag should have A star with six points was wa first made General Washington did not approve of this and suggest suggested ed a star with five points The ques question tion lion then arose as to how a pattern for a five point star could be made General Washington folded a piece of paper and with one cut of the shears produced a perfect five pointed star The flag has remain remain- remained ed cd as originally designed except as new stars were admitted to the Union the arrangement of the white stars on the field of blue has been changed to make room for them The new flag was first car car- carried carried ried in the battle of Brandywine on September 11 1777 The observance observance vance of Flag Day was of slow growth The schools generally hold hole holda a special Flag Day program and flags are arc displayed by business houses and private homes Flag Day is not a legal holiday in an any state |