06/14/2026
๐บ๐ธโค๏ธ Happy Flag Day from Honor Flight DFW! โค๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
Today we proudly honor the Stars and Stripes, the enduring symbol of our nationโs freedom, strength, sacrifice, and unity.
๐บ๐ธ On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the first official American flag. For nearly 250 years, Old Glory has flown over battlefields, military installations, schools, homes, government buildings, and places of remembrance, representing the courage and determination of generations of Americans.
โญ The 50 stars represent our 50 states.
๐ดโช The 13 stripes honor the original 13 colonies that fought for independence and formed the United States of America.
For our military members and veterans, the American flag is far more than a piece of cloth. It represents the brothers and sisters who stood beside them in service, the sacrifices made in defense of freedom, and the memories of those who never returned home. It symbolizes duty, honor, courage, commitment, and the oath they took to protect our nation and its citizens.
Many veterans have saluted this flag in times of peace and war, carried it into battle, watched it draped over the caskets of fallen comrades, and stood proudly as it waved over the land they swore to defend. To them, Old Glory tells the story of service, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of America.
Today, Honor Flight DFW proudly honors all who have worn our nationโs uniform and the flag they served so faithfully.
Please take a moment to display your flag, teach a young person its meaning, and remember the brave men and women who have defended it throughout our nationโs history.
๐บ๐ธ May Old Glory forever fly high and free! ๐บ๐ธ
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