1. Austin J. Miles
Fundamentals of Oral Communication
Presentation Date:April 29, 2013

2.  Brief History of the American Flag.
 Overview of the United States Flag Code.
 Flag-folding demonstration.

3.  May of 1776, Betsy Ross sewed the first
unofficial U.S. Flag.
 June 14, 1777, first official flag recognized by
the Continental Congress.
 13 stripes and 13 stars in a circle
 ExecutiveOrder by President Eisenhower
established the flag we know of today

4.  Red represents Hardiness andValor
 White represents Purity and Innocence
 Blue representsVigilance, Perseverance and
Justice

6.  Federal Law dictates:
 Flag should be lighted at all times
 Never to be dipped below any other flag
 It is never to touch the ground
 When it is too worn to continue use, it is to be
burned in a dignified manner (preferably at a flag
burning ceremony)

14.  Brief History of the American Flag
 Overview of the U.S. Flag Code
 Demonstration on how to fold the U.S.
Flag