Austin J. Miles gave a presentation on April 29, 2013 about the American flag. He discussed the brief history of the flag, including Betsy Ross sewing the first unofficial flag and the Continental Congress recognizing the first official flag. He also provided an overview of the U.S. Flag Code and demonstrated how to properly fold the American flag.

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