On This Day: Flag Day

June 14th, 1777 marks the day that the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially established June 14th Flag Day in the United States. The following clips explore the origins of Flag Day and what the symbol of the flag means to different Americans.

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) on the Origins of Flag Day

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) spoke about the origins of Flag Day.