"Let’s honor our nation’s emblem and the stars and stripes that unite us all," the Pentagon’s post on X (formerly Twitter) read. "As we raise our flag and reflect on the values it represents, we celebrate the freedom,

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman. He declared in a proclamation the next year that the U.S. flag symbolizes freedom and “protection from tyranny.”

Donald Trump and First Lady Melania stand together at the end of Saturday’s parade (Picture: North America) Donald Trump’s military parade yesterday was supposed to show the strength and power of the States,

Military leaders, veterans, and civic voices gather at Mount Vernon to mark Army’s 250th and launch a campaign urging Americans to serve their country.

At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide started Saturday on the same day President Donald Trump scheduled a large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C. on Flag Day and his 79th birthday.