the importance of June 14
is wrapped in irony.
in 1777 the Continental Congress adopted the American Flag. On that same day the United States Army, which would fight under that flag, was official established.
In 1916 Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing Flag Day on this day, something affirmed by Act of Congress in 1949.
The irony comes from perhaps the most important Supreme Court decision most Americans do not know, issued this date in 1943.
That case involved the Pledge of Allegiance.
It is West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette - 319 U.S. 624 (1943)
The opinion of the Court, by Robert Jackson, may be as well written as any opinion ever. Sandra Day O'Connor
in 1777 the Continental Congress adopted the American Flag. On that same day the United States Army, which would fight under that flag, was official established.
In 1916 Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing Flag Day on this day, something affirmed by Act of Congress in 1949.
The irony comes from perhaps the most important Supreme Court decision most Americans do not know, issued this date in 1943.
That case involved the Pledge of Allegiance.
It is West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette - 319 U.S. 624 (1943)
The opinion of the Court, by Robert Jackson, may be as well written as any opinion ever. Sandra Day O'Connor