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sentiment for a national Flag Day Numerous patriotic societies and ed with the Flag Day movement. to stimulate patriotism among the become involved in flag activities. Vilson issued a proclamation calling Flag Day on June 14. It was not his day a permanent observance by June of each year is hereby desigasure was signed into law by Presi

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used in the flag of the U nifies purity and innoce Blue, the color of the stripes) signifies vigilanc The obverse front of the C times a year-authenticates official documents such as t ments, appointments of Amb nications from the Presiden design of the obverse of the be shown on coins, postage s and in many other ways. T verse and less familiar rever day when exchanging the $1

The Great Seal die, counte are housed, are located in State inside a locked glass ment's Presidential Appoint documents after the Secreta dent's signature.

th a blue bar (chief) uniting the s. The motto of the United States, of many, one), refers to this union. s grasped by the eagle allude to sted in the Congress, and the connew Nation taking its place among

and duration: The eye over it and ing He, [God,] has favored our unnterventions of Providence in favor an numerals below are the date of e. The words under it, Novus Ordo of the ages), signify the beginning