Flag Day – June 14 – Celebrated by Patriots on Twitter

June 14 marks Flag Day, the commemoration of the adoption of the flag of the United States in 1777, and this year Americans are taking to Twitter to celebrate.

"Resolved that the flag of the 13 United States be 13 stripes alternate red and white: that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation," read a motion passed by the Continental Congress in 1777.

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President Woodrow Wilson then issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day in 1916 and now, 97 years later, the United States is still celebrating Old Glory.

2day is Flag Day & 238th birthday of US Army. Never forget the latter exists to defend the former. Happy Birthday, Army Strong!

— Allen West (@AllenWest) June 14, 2013

Special today & everday🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸RT @newsjournal Today is a day to fly Old Glory http://t.co/qnhRGrNR5S

— Clarice Tinsley (@CTFox4) June 14, 2013

Today we commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Flag and the founding of the @USArmy. Happy Birthday, Stars and Stripes! #Flagday #ArmyBDay

— House Transportation (@Transport) June 14, 2013

Before @GMA we salute the US Army, celebrating its 238th birthday on this Flag Day. So proud! pic.twitter.com/zMxLFcu8Sy

— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) June 14, 2013

Happy Flag Day everyone. Please display it proudly and with the upmost respect. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

— Chief Chiver Pez (@pezatsea) June 14, 2013

It's FLAG DAY! I'm grateful to have been born in this country. Happy 238th Birthday to the Army! pic.twitter.com/np13ANLmJf

— Dan R. Brock (@DanRBrock) June 14, 2013

You're a grand old flag, you're a high flying flag and forever in peace may you wave. #flagday

— Jay Saunders (@JayinMilwaukee) June 14, 2013

This day in 1777, Congress approved our national flag. It continues to be symbol of democracy & justice. #FlagDay pic.twitter.com/ndepQWLiTF

— Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) June 14, 2013

Happy Flag Day, everyone! Fly Old Glory proudly wherever you are!

— Sonny (@NickMagna) June 14, 2013

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