Flag Day and Honor America Days 2012

June 14, 2012 by  

Field of flagsToday is Flag Day and the beginning of Honor America Days.

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

Americans are encouraged to fly the flag during the entire week, which is National Flag Week.

36 USC § 112 describes Honor America Days:

(a) Designation.— The 21 days from Flag Day through Independence Day is a period to honor America.

(b) Congressional Declaration.— Congress declares that there be public gatherings and activities during that period at which the people of the United States can celebrate and honor their country in an appropriate way.
Let us honor our flag today and this week and honor our country for the next three weeks until we celebrate Independence Day.

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4 Responses to “Flag Day and Honor America Days 2012”

  1. Dawn Colclasure says:
    June 15, 2012 at 12:18 am

    Happy Flag Day, Lillie. Thank you for sharing this information. :)

    Reply
    • Lillie says:
      June 16, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      You’re welcome, Dawn. These reminders I post on my blog are good for me to remember as well! I might forget the occasions if they weren’t scheduled in my blog editorial calendar.

      Reply
  2. Maja from fantastic sams coupons printable says:
    June 15, 2012 at 6:32 am

    Thanks for sharing historical information and I am very happy happy you have come back with good health.

    Reply

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