[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING FLAG DAY AND CELEBRATING THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S 246TH 
                                BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Flag Day and celebrate the United States Army's 246th birthday that we 
observed on Monday of this week.
  Every year, just a few days after Memorial Day, on June 14, our 
country celebrates Flag Day and the Army's birthday.
  Flag Day is a celebration of our Stars and Stripes, which the Second 
Continental Congress designated as the symbol of our Nation on June 14, 
1777.
  While our flag has changed over the years to celebrate our growing 
country, it remains a glorious symbol of hope for our brave servicemen 
and -women who salute it; defend it; serve it; and, in some cases, die 
for it, to protect our freedom and liberty.
  Since our founding, our flag has flown from sea to shining sea and 
around the world. Old Glory remains one of the most powerful symbols on 
Earth.
  June 14 is also the U.S. Army's birthday. Without our Army 246 years 
ago, we would not be the great Nation that we are today.
  Mr. Speaker, yesterday, our great Nation celebrated our Army and our 
flag, both of which symbolize America being the land of the free and 
the home of the brave.

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