[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9912]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   CELEBRATING FLAG DAY AND THE ARMY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate Flag Day, which will be celebrated on Saturday, June 14. 
This date is important to all Americans, as June 14, 1777, is the date 
the Continental Congress adopted a resolution officially designating a 
flag of the United States. That same date in 1775 is also recognized as 
the birthday of our Army.
  On our flag, those 13 broad stripes and 50 bright stars are an 
important symbol of America that is recognized across the globe and, 
quite frankly, even on the Moon.
  Our flag has many meanings. Our flag is raised by our athletes during 
the Olympics. Our flag is flown with pride and honor during ceremonies. 
Our flag is worn on the right arm of every soldier. And our flag is 
draped over the coffins of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for 
the country that it represents and that they served.
  This Saturday, June 14, I encourage all to remember why we fly our 
flag and to also use the opportunity to remember the Army's birthday 
and the many soldiers who have defended the flag and what it has 
represented for the past 239 years.

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