COLUMBIA — From King George to the current 50-star American flag, the well-recognized United States symbol has changed as much as the country's history has. To celebrate the significance of the flag, President Harry S. Truman signed an act of Congress in 1949 to make Flag Day an official holiday.
Flag Day held at the Columbia Elks Lodge
Sunday, June 13, 2010 | 6:19 p.m. CDT;
updated 5:44 p.m. CDT, Monday, June 14, 2010
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