Teams and groups do like to use symbols, colors, or flags to identify each other in their cohesiveness.
Naturally, when colonists first began to pull away from Great Britain, they symbolized their resistance and united under flags of their own local regiments. One example is the “Appeal to Heaven” or “Pine Tree” flag.
“While serving as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, Washington authorized [Colonel Joseph] Reed to design the Pine Tree flag. Navy vessels throughout the state of Massachusetts displayed the Pine Tree flag as their official maritime ensign.”
The "Appeal to Heaven" refers to beliefs of philosopher John Locke.
“This inspirational phrase used by John Locke was emblazoned on George Washington’s Revolutionary War flag to remind those over whom it flew that after all other alternatives of seeking justice have been exhausted, only an "appeal to heaven" remains.”
Like everything else in today’s upside-down world, this particular flag is now embroiled in controversy. Not only was it seen at the January 6 protest, and therefore associated with “stop the steal,” but it was also seen outside U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s homes in New Jersey and Virginia. Not surprising, some disrupters claim this display calls into question the impartiality of Justice Alito and the court.
Back to 1775
When Congress created the Continental Army, one national unifying flag of red and white stripes became the first American flag. Unfortunately, with a Union Jack in the corner it was not uniquely American enough.
On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution declaring “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and that “the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson marked the June 14th anniversary by establishing it as the official Flag Day.
For a great lesson on how to fold the flag check out this page from the Department of Veteran's Affairs. The Veterans of Foreign Wars offers other points of flag etiquette here.
Convention of States exists to build an engaged army of self-governing grassroots activists and to call an Article V convention. Every day we educate ourselves and others about the history and founding of this great republic in order to defend the principles that guarantee our liberties. We must challenge the forces of disruption and destruction that work to undermine the balance of power between three branches of government, the media, and the people.
Without constant attention freedom’s fire will burn out. What have you done for your country lately? Not sure what to do? Appeal to Heaven and then join us!
