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 * About
   * About the Concert
   * When to Watch
   * Concert FAQs
   * Production Team
 * The Concert
   * 2024 Performers
   * Past Concert Highlights
 * July 4th History
   * Independence Day
   * History of the American Flag
   * History of the National Mall
   * Biography of John Philip Sousa
   * Sousa’s Patriotic Music
   * American History Quiz
 * Fireworks & Games
   * Name That Firework
   * Watch Fireworks Over D.C.
   * Spot the Difference
 * Honor and Serve
   * Honor and Serve
 * Watch Party Toolkit
   * Patriotic Recipe Ideas
   * July 4th Fun & Games
   * Decoration Ideas
   * Pre-Show Party Playlist


THE HISTORY OF THE
AMERICAN FLAG

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed an act establishing an
official flag for the new nation. The resolution stated: “Resolved, that the
flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the
union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new
constellation.” On Aug. 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman officially declared
June 14 as Flag Day.

The history of our flag is as fascinating as that of the American Republic
itself. It has survived battles, inspired songs and evolved in response to the
growth of the country it represents. The following is a collection of
interesting facts and customs about the American flag and how it is to be
displayed:

ORIGINS

 * The origin of the first American flag is unknown. Some historians believe it
   was designed by New Jersey Congressman Francis Hopkinson and sewn by
   Philadelphia seamstress Betsy Ross.

 * The name Old Glory was given to a large, 10-by-17-foot flag by its owner,
   William Driver, a sea captain from Massachusetts. Inspiring the common
   nickname for all American flags, Driver’s flag is said to have survived
   multiple attempts to deface it during the Civil War. Driver was able to fly
   the flag over the Tennessee Statehouse once the war ended. The flag is a
   primary artifact at the National Museum of American History and was last
   displayed in Tennessee by permission of the Smithsonian at an exhibition in
   2006.

Old Glory
Photo Credit:  Hugh Talman / NMAH, SI

 * Between 1777 and 1960 Congress passed several acts that changed the shape,
   design and arrangement of the flag and allowed stars and stripes to be added
   to reflect the admission of each new state.

 * Today the flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with
   six white. The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars
   represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as
   well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and
   innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

 * The National Museum of American History has undertaken a long-term
   preservation project of the enormous 1814 garrison flag that survived the
   25-hour shelling of Fort McHenry in Baltimore by British troops and inspired
   Francis Scott Key to compose “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Often referred to by
   that name, the flag had become soiled and weakened over time and was removed
   from the museum in December 1998. This preservation effort began in earnest
   in June 1999, and continues to this day. The flag is now stored at a
   10-degree angle in a special low-oxygen, filtered light chamber and is
   periodically examined at a microscopic level to detect signs of decay or
   damage within its individual fibers.

 * There are a few locations where the U.S. flag is flown 24 hours a day, by
   either presidential proclamation or by law:

               – Fort McHenry, National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore,
Maryland

               – Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland

               – United States Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima), Arlington,
Virginia

               – On the Green of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts

               – The White House, Washington, D.C.

               – United States customs ports of entry

               – Grounds of the National Memorial Arch in Valley Forge State
Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

INSPIRATION

 * After a British bombardment, amateur poet Francis Scott Key was so inspired
   by the sight of the American flag still flying over Baltimore’s Fort McHenry
   that he wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” on Sept. 14, 1814. It officially
   became our national anthem in 1931.

 * In 1892, the flag inspired James B. Upham and Francis Bellamy to write The
   Pledge of Allegiance. It was first published in a magazine called The Youth’s
   Companion.

ON DISTANT SHORES

 * The first time the American flag was flown overseas on a foreign fort was in
   Libya, over Fort Derne, on the shores of Tripoli in 1805.

 * In 1909, Robert Peary placed an American flag, sewn by his wife, at the North
   Pole. He also left pieces of another flag along the way. It is the only time
   a person has been honored for cutting the flag.

 * In 1963, Barry Bishop placed the American flag on top of Mount Everest.

 * In July 1969, the American flag was “flown” in space when Neil Armstrong
   placed it on the moon. Flags were placed on the lunar surface on each of six
   manned landings during the Apollo program.

NASA
Photo Credit: Courtesy of nasa.gov

DISPLAYING THE STARS AND STRIPES

 * The flag is usually displayed from sunrise to sunset. It should be raised
   briskly and lowered ceremoniously. In inclement weather, the flag should not
   be flown.

 * The flag should be displayed daily and on all holidays, weather permitting,
   on or near the main administration buildings of all public institutions. It
   should also be displayed in or near every polling place on election days and
   in or near every schoolhouse during school days.

 * When displayed flat against a wall or a window, or in a vertical orientation,
   the “union” field of stars should be uppermost and to the left of the
   observer.

 * When the flag is raised or lowered as part of a ceremony, and as it passes by
   in parade or review, everyone, except those in uniform, should face the flag
   with the right hand over the heart.

 * The U.S. flag should never be dipped toward any person or object, nor should
   the flag ever touch anything beneath it.

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A CAPITOL FOURTH 2024

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The 44th annual concert celebrating America's 248th birthday features special
tributes to America's military and Team USA, Motown's 65th anniversary and the
100th anniversary of "Rhapsody in Blue."

Thursday, July 048:00 PM ETWPBT HDTV90 min
Thursday, July 049:30 PM ETWPBT HDTV90 min
Saturday, July 061:00 AM ETWPBT HDTV90 min


A CAPITOL FOURTH IS SPONSORED BY THE BOEING COMPANY AND MADE POSSIBLE BY THE
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OF THE ARMY AND PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS NATIONWIDE. ALL TRAVEL IS PROVIDED BY
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