Flag Day, which normally passes with little fanfare each June 14, is getting more attention this year—from President Donald Trump, the U.S. Army, and anti-Trump demonstrators.
The Trump administration has planned a grand celebration for the Army’s 250th anniversary, with a large-scale military parade and other events scheduled in the nation’s capital. The June 14 date coincides with the president’s 79th birthday.
The events will be held in the wake of riots in California in opposition to federal immigration enforcement actions.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of America’s first national flag, as approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777….
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