Today, 14 June 2015, is Flag Day, a day when Americans display the flag and observe the birthday of the American flag. Here is what downtown Millerton, NY looked like just after noon.
What do Americans do on Flag Day?
Flag Day falls within National Flag Week, a time when Americans reflect on the foundations of the nation’s freedom. The flag of the United States represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of the country’s ideals since its early days. During both events, Americans also remember their loyalty to the nation, reaffirm their belief in liberty and justice, and observe the nation’s unity.
Celebrating national unity—what an excellent idea, especially in these next few weeks leading to America’s birthday, celebrated on the Fourth of July.
Here's another shot of a view up Main Street:
Long may she wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
P.S. Where is the Latin connection? On the Flag Day website I noticed a small error; one of the links is called & Etcetera. The Latin phrase et cetera already means "and other (things)," so no "& (and)" is necessary. The symbol & is called an ampersand.
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