Department of North Carolina
Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War
Department
Order #3
Series 2020-2021
5 June 2020
OBSERVANCE
OF FLAG DAY
Section 1: In the United
States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 and commemorates the adoption of the
flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental
Congress. The United States Army also celebrates the U.S. Army birthday on this
date, since Congress adopted “the American continental army” after reaching a
consensus position in the Committee of the Whole on June 14, 1775.
Section 2: In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a
proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day, and on August 3,
1949, National flag Day was established by an Act of Congress under Title 36 of
the United States Code, Subtitle I, Part A, Chapter 1, Section 110.
Section
3:
Following the Civil War, the men who
fought under the flag of the United States knew of the great sacrifices that
had been made to preserve the Union, and they wanted others, particularly
students, to know about the flag and what it means to each of us. As Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War, we have a responsibility to educate others
about the flag of the United States and the proper respect it deserves.
Section
4: As members of the Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War, please remember Flag Day by flying the American flag
at your home and encourage others to fly the flag at their homes and businesses.
Section
5: As members of Sons of Union Veterans
of the Civil War, additional things you can do to honor, recognize and
celebrate the use of the American flag are:
·
Award Certificates of Commendation in
recognition of exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United of
America, and this Certificate form can be purchased from the National
Quartermaster.
·
Print and/or download the Flag Facts
Flyers from our National website and distribute them to students and in such
places as schools, libraries and history museums.
·
Camps can offer to perform Dignified
Flag Disposal Ceremonies by using the written ceremony provided on our National
website.
So ordered this 5th Day of June 2020
In Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,
Robert Alvin Crum, PCC
Commander, Department of North Carolina
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
649 Reservoir Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
(704) 310-0382
Attest: K. Travis Masters, PCC, Department
Secretary-Treasurer
