This year, the flag of the United States is 235 years old !

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ABOUT THE SENATOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES ISSUES & LEGISLATION PRESS CONTACT - - - - - NEWS FROM BARBARA BOXER, UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA - - - - - June 13, 2012 Dear Friend: Each year on June 14th, we celebrate Flag Day, a day set aside to honor the beloved symbol of America's freedom and unity.   The flag of the United States of America represents the people, the places, and the unique history of this great country.  It drapes the caskets of our nation's fallen heroes.  It tops our office buildings, stands watch in our courtrooms, and proudly leads the parade in our cities and towns.   This year, the flag of the United States is 235 years old – older than the U.S. Constitution.  Since the mid-1880s, Americans have honored our flag with local observances, including a Flag Day celebration in Chicago in 1894 that drew 300,000 people.  In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing a national observance of Flag Day.  A bill signed by President Harry Truman in 1949 codified the observance into law. This June 14th, as we celebrate Flag Day, let us take a moment to appreciate the history of our country and all those who have built it, sustained it, and contributed to its lasting legacy. Sincerely, Barbara Boxer United States Senator     Share on Facebook Visit my Website If you would like to learn more about my work in the U.S. Senate, to visit my website Tell a Friend E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: E-MAIL UPDATES Yes, please periodically send me e-mail updates.* Click Here *By subscribing to my e-mail updates, you are authorizing me to send regular e-mail updates from my office to your e-mail account.