Like the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays, Flag Day seems to get no respect.
But since being declared a holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, Flag Day has been a day to commemorate to adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the flag of the then-13 states that comprised the United States of America in 1777.
To help celebrate Flag Day, here are three pretty cool facts about Old Glory:
If these fun facts weren’t enough for you, here are a few more bits of Flag Day trivia that we unfurled last year. Happy Flag Day, everyone!
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