Day of the Flag β February 21 β Presidents' Day Every February in the U.S.A. we celebrate as one federal holiday the birthdays of two of our most influential Presidents, George Washington (Feb. 22, 1732) and Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809). This year, the Vexillist marks Presidents' Day with a couple very relevant flags, and one that's tangential (but gorgeous). The first is Washington's Headquarters Standard, which flew over Valley Forge, PA, during the Revolutionary War. *It should be noted that there is a great deal of discussion and debate surrounding the dates and role of this flag, which the Vexillist encourages followers to explore. It is, however, a safe statement to say that it has lived on (with a circular arrangement of the stars) in its association with the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, a semi-ceremonial infantry division of the U.S. Army that has been disbanded and reactivated a number of times over the past couple centuries and change. The Guard's public duties include a role in general officer retirement ceremonies, state arrivals, and presidential inaugurations. Finally, as a special treat (and because we already talked about the flag(s) involved in Lincoln's assassination a while back), the Vexillist hopes you'll enjoy seeing the flag of Lincoln, Nebraska. The city was originally called Lancaster and was renamed in honor of Pres. Lincoln on July 29, 1869. Its new flag (adopted just over a year ago) was designed by artist Ed Mejia as an entry into an open competition. According to Lincoln.ne.gov, "[h]is design was inspired by the sight of Lincolnβs skyline emerging on the otherwise flat horizon as he first drove into town. He drew inspiration from art deco architecture and native artwork displayed inside the capitol building and used intersecting lines to capture the interconnection of technology, agriculture, and commerce that have drawn people to Lincoln throughout our past, present, and into the future." Happy Presidents' Day, everyone! [V=] ππ€ππ€ππ€π #dayoftheflag #flinsta #flags #historicalflags #cityflags #vexillology https://www.instagram.com/p/CaQ34p7M9DD/?utm_medium=tumblr
