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The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day arose decades after Betsy Ross sewed her first

The intense reverence many Americans feel for Old Glory arose from the Civil War.

The U.S. Capitol is seen past American flags on the National Mall, Friday, June 6, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
The U.S. Capitol is seen past American flags on the National Mall, Friday, June 6, 2025, on the National Mall in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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The intense reverence many Americans feel for Old Glory arose from the Civil War.

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