A formal Flag Raising was held on 14 June 2020 at Cincinnati’s Wesleyan Memorial Cemetery by the Nolan Carson Memorial Color Guard in Honor of the Grand Old Flag!
Flag Day
14 June 2020
The official flag of the United states was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777. The resolution that passed stated: “Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
By Proclamation, President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, officially established June 14 as Flag Day.
By an Act of the United States Congress on August 3, 1949, National Flag Day was established.
There were many flags prior to 1777 that represented the hopes and ideals of “We the People.”
There has been just one American Flag over this Nation since June 14, 1777.
Music and songs have been written in honor this symbol…
The Star-Spangled Banner—by Francis Scott Key in 1814
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again—by Patrick Gilmore in 1863
The Yankee Doodle Boy—by George M. Cohan in 1904
You’re a Grand Old Flag—by George Cohen in 1906
Ragged Old Flag—by Johnny Cash in 1974
Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue—by Toby Keith in 2002
It has been carried into battle against enemies of this Nation and the ideals it holds precious—Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness.
It has inspired millions of American Patriots that fought to defend their home and land against enemies, both foreign and domestic.
It is the flag that inspired perseverance during our darkest days of conflict.
It has never been a symbol of Conquest—but, only a symbol of Hope and the Promise of Liberty in foreign lands where oppression and domination of human dignity has attempted to flourish.
It flies over American Cemeteries in foreign lands—the only foreign land we asked to keep—so that American Patriots that have given their lives in defense of the many that could not defend themselves—might Rest in Peace.
It is the flag that you & I pledged our allegiance to as children and students once upon a time in our schools.
It is the flag that used to fly on the screens of TV’s and Movie Theaters at the end of the show or broadcast day.
It is the flag that is burned, stepped on and desecrated by today’s enemies of democracy, both foreign and domestic.
It is the flag that many of my ancestors fought under in foreign lands…
It is the flag that I fought under in foreign wars…
It is the flag that draped the coffins of American Patriots when their lives were ended!
It is the flag that draped the coffins of my father and grandfathers!
It is the flag that will drape my coffin when my days have ended!
Members present:
- President Ohio Society SAR Lee Wilkerson
- 2nd Vice President Ohio Society SAR – Jack Bredenfoerder
- Chaplain Ohio Society SAR – Ed Bonniwell
- 1st Vice President Cincinnati Chapter – Greg Ballman
- 2nd Vice President Cincinnati Chapter – George Stewart
- Past President Cincinnati Chapter – Mike Gunn
- President Highlanders Chapter – Gary Duffield
- Compatriot – Gordon Stokley
- Compatriot – Doug Blake
- Compatriot – Dan Schmitz
- Compatriot – Chuck Rogers
