flag day

Today is Flag Day in Louisiana and across the nation. Here are some little known facts about one of the world's most recognizable symbols. How many did you know?

Today is the day we honor one of the most enduring symbols of freedom the world has ever known. Today is Flag Day.

Today we celebrate a symbol of our nation which has served this great country since 1777.

Read who is credited with starting the annual holiday, who is believed to have designed the flag (contrary to popular opinion) and when it became an official holiday.

Today we honor one of the most cherished symbols of our nation, today is Flag Day.

Flag Day has been celebrated since 1777, and is a good opportunity for us to display our American pride every June 14th!

I have seen and heard this piece maybe a thousand times, each time it puts a lump in my throat. On this day when we honor the flag that symbolizes the greatest nation on Earth I hope you will feel that same feeling.  Be sure to watch this at home tonight with your kids. Tell them how you we  used to start our school day and how important the words of the Pledge are.