Show I I FLAG LAO DAY I The flags of many nations will WI will 1 1 01 be displayed on June 14 the nations nation's of official of- of official i Flag Day to remind us of the I. I I I bravery ery of men and the freedom man nn desires Old Glory Is a battle emblem of I selfless sacrifice Its binding stripes embraces em em- embraces emi i braces Its stars to symbolize the steel j I and stone of America the tolerance and i I understanding In the soul of or her people I sinco first the flag nag was borne In 1776 1770 Made Mado by a n woman n Betsy Ross commissioned com com- commissioned by a man General Washing Washington 1 I ton the original banner had 13 stars In Ini ina I Ired i a circle In the blue field with 13 stripes II red and white In 1777 the flag flag- was I officially adopted by Congress and as II each new state entered the Union ti a j 1 ji I Istar i star was added until we have our pres pres- present pres- pres present present I ent 48 Those original colonies nave have ave grown to many great states state The Ameri Ameri- American American can cnn flag has flown as a n mark In many I foreign lands Paying homage to Its blaze of glory Is fitting In time of peace that t at we may know Its strength and proclaim Its purpose In times of war I Ir I I |