On June 14, 1777, while finalizing the draft of the Articles of Confederation, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white: that the union be thirteen stars, whiten a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
The Origins and Traditions of Flag Day (whatsoproudlywehail.org)
The Origins and Traditions of Flag Day (whatsoproudlywehail.org)
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