Happy Flag Day

We remember the dedication and service of fallen veterans on Memorial Day. We celebrate our independence on July 4, the anniversary of when the Declaration of Independence was signed. But what do we do on Flag Day?

Flag Day we celebrate our nation’s flag. The Second Continental Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes as the nation’s banner on June 14, 1777.

Celebrate with pride. Here are a few events happening in the area today:

• Earlier today, a plaque was installed at the Revelle College plaza flagpole on UC San Diego's campus as a reminder of freedom. The flagpole was installed in December 1967 when protesters flew the North Vietnamese flag on campus. In response, a group of young Republican students erected a flagpole to fly the American flag. Three year later, student George Winne Jr. set himself on fire and died protesting the war. When alumnus Vince Basquez learned of the flagpole’s history, he solicited donations to install a plaque in a Flag Day celebration.
• The Veterans Museum and Memorial Center in Balboa Park is hosting a Flag Day celebration with American music, food and camaraderie tonight. Tickets are $20 to $25. The show starts at 6 p.m. The Veterans Museum is located at 2115 Park Blvd., San Diego.
• Take a trip up to Mount Soledad's Veteran Memorial. The flag is raised their daily and 360 degree views are spectacular. In addition to flag and views, there are more than 2,700 plaques honoring veterans. The park is open till 10 p.m. daily.