On June 14, 1777 Congress adopts ‘Stars and Stripes’ flag:
The ‘New Constellation’
As a Symbol of Freedom, the flag adopted by the Second Continental Congress
“We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity, representing our liberty.”
George Washington, Our Nation’s First President
The U.S. flag was adopted on this day in history, June 14, 1777 — a day that would become known as “Flag Day” more than a century later.
A symbol of freedom to many throughout history, the American flag was the result of a resolution adopted by the Marine Committee of the Second Continental Congress at Philadelphia, according to the website for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The text of the resolution stated “that the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation.”
“our flag has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life. It is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history.”
President Woodrow Wilson
Flag Day History
The flag adopted on June 14, 1777, replaced the “Grand Union Flag,” the first-ever national flag of what would become the United States, notes Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Grand Union Flag featured the same 13 alternating red and white stripes as the current U.S. flag; but instead of the blue field of stars in the canton, the flag had a small British Union Flag of 1606.
Since the adoption of the “Stars and Stripes” flag, the design has undergone many changes. There have been a total of 27 official versions of the American flag, says the Smithsonian Institution.
The present 50-star flag was officially adopted on July 4, 1960, nearly a year after Hawaii became the 50th state on Aug. 21, 1959, noted the museum.
While the U.S. flag was adopted in 1777, it was not until June 24, 1912, that the actual design of the flag was codified.
In honor of the flag’s adoption, June 14 of each year is known as “Flag Day.”
The first Flag Day celebrations reportedly occurred in the 1860s in Connecticut, said the Veterans Affairs website. These sporadic observances continued throughout the 19th century.
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From PTSD and Substance Abuse in Veterans
Studies show PTSD and substance use problems are strongly related in people who served in the military; and in civilians. Some people try to cope with PTSD symptoms by drinking heavily, using drugs, or smoking too much.
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PTSD symptoms can include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety or intrusive thoughts about the event. Most people who experience traumatic events have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping.
If trauma symptoms get worse – or last more than 3 months and interfere with day-to-day functioning: you may have PTSD.
Among veterans from all eras, symptoms of PTSD have been strongly associated with hazardous drinking and/or substance abuse. Alcohol or drug abuse decreases overall health – and increases the difficulties in readjusting to civilian life. A dual diagnosis of co-occurring PTSD and alcohol or drug abuse is more serious than PTSD alone.
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