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On Flag Day, test your American flag knowledge

June 14th is Flag Day, when we recognize Old Glory. Do you know the history behind our Star-Spangled Banner?

By Mary Kate Metivier

June 14, 2016 at 6:31PM
Mohamed Adam from Somalia made friends with Alfreanna Reeves, 2 as they waved flags to John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. Holding Alfreanna is her mom Alfrie Reeves. Approximately 1,300 immigrants from 99 different countries were sworn in as new U.S. citizens Thursday morning during a naturalization ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Thursday, January 24, 2013.
The Rev. Alfred Babington –Johnson was silhouetted against an American Flag at Patrick Henry High School during a rally for Al Franken and Gov. Mark DaytonTuesday October 21 , 2014 in Minneapolis ,MN.
4/19/2005: 100 years ago Tuesday the State Fire Marshal Division began as a result of legislation. Tuesday, 30 departments sent fire trucks to ring the Capitol during a ceremony honoring the work of the fire investigators. A grey and rainy day kept most of the ceremony inside the rotunda, fire trucks and fire fighters, Marshalls and honor guard along with cadets were on hand for this gathering. Pipers played tunes at the top of the steps under cover. Two ladder trucks hoisted an American flag in
Stacy Overby places a flag on the newly marked grave of Civil War veteran James Lane.
9/20/02: Four Navy Seal parachute team members jumped from an airplane onto the Ventura ranch Friday afternoon.
More than 100 residents of Sherburne, MN, attend the Memorial Day celebration Monday, May 29, 2006.
The flag at the Willmar National Guard Armory was at half staff in honor of Kyle Miller of Willmar, who was killed in Iraq yesterday.
Sept. 4, 2006: More than 300 supporters of immigrant's rights take to the streets near Ceasar Chavez Drive for an Immigrant and Workers rights march and rally. The event was co-sponsored by the Alliance for Fair Immigration Reform in Minnesota (AFFIRM) and the Minnesota Immigration Rights Action Coalition (MIRAC).
Rockets shot off over a giant American flag during the national anthem prior to Friday night's Twins home opener.
Elizabeth Kramer and Carla Dogan wrapped themselves in an American flag as they watched the conclusion of the 2015 Pride Parade near Loring Park on Sunday afternoon
The Privateer Lynx raised a U.S. flag with the grain storage bins of industrial Duluth in the background. Nine tall ships, schooners, brigs and a barquentine came into Duluth Harbor Thursday, July 25, 2013 in the parade of ships for the start of Tall Ships Duluth 2013. Events go through Sunday. A full schedule can be found at VisitDuluth.com/TallShips2013.
Workers from the Minnesota Historical Society and ArtServe, a fine art technical service, carefully removed a 1868 civil war battle flag from the 3rd Regiment Minnesota Infantry from its case in the Capitol rotunda. On the left is Dave Reimers, right is Bob Lindell, both of ArtServe. Examples from the Society's 58 battle flags are changed every six months to prevent them from deteriorating further Friday January 27, 2012 at the State Capitol.
Madelia street supervisor Mark Blekestad hung American flags along Main St in front of the block devestated by fire. Gov. Dayton visits Madelia two days after a massive conflagration wiped out a section of downtown. Six buildings were flattened, and more may need to come down due to severe damage. Eight businesses were shuttered and owners scrambled this week to reopen in borrowed space in order to survive the lengthy rebuilding process.
ROTC Cadets placed a new flag on the flagpole at the University of St. Thomas on Wednesday evening. An annual 24-hour vigil began late Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 10, at the University of St. Thomas to honor Veterans Day and Americans who are, or were, prisoners of war or missing in action. The vigil has been an annual tradition since 1987 for the University, its Air Force ROTC Detachment 410, and the campus chapter of Arnold Air Society, a professional and service organization. ORG XMIT: MIN20141
Sergio Reyes of Palmdale, California took a flag-draped victory lap. The 28-year-old won the 2010 Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2:14:02.
strib staff tom sweeney Eveleth, MN 9/25/2005 Wellstone memorial,- Paul Scott, foreground, who drove the Wellstone campaign bus for 14 years, unfurls a flag that will be placed on the front bumper, as Jim McGowan places another on the top
Paul Scott, the original Wellstone campaign green bus driver, takes the American flag down from the bus after a press conference at the State Capitol. The green bus then headed north to Hibbing where Sen. Paul Wellstone handed the key to the Greyhound Bus Origin Museum.
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Mohamed Adam from Somalia made friends with Alfreanna Reeves, 2 as they waved flags to John Philip Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever. Holding Alfreanna is her mom Alfrie Reeves. Approximately 1,300 immigrants from 99 different countries were sworn in as new U.S. citizens Thursday morning during a naturalization ceremony at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Thursday, January 24, 2013. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Volunteers unfurled a giant American flag in center field for the National Anthem at the Twins Home opener.
Volunteers unfurled a giant American flag in center field for the National Anthem at the Twins Home opener. (Mary Kenefick — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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