06/14/2026
Every June 14th, we celebrate the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day.
Here are a few fun facts about the history of the flag:
🔹 The current 50-star design was created by a 17-year-old. Robert G. Heft from Ohio, submitted the design as a high school project in 1958. It was chosen by President Eisenhower out of more than 3,000 submissions.
🔹 The flag colors have taken on their own meanings over the years. The red🔴 represents hardiness and valor, white⚪ symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue🔵 stands for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
🔹 6 American flags have been planted on the moon. Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin were the first, but 5 additional Apollo missions have also left a flag on the lunar surface.
🔹 The current design is the longest-running version in history. No new states have been added since Hawaii joined the union in 1959, making this the most enduring flag design the country has ever had.
Wishing you a wonderful Flag Day!
