Old Glory flies

Published 12:00 am Monday, June 14, 2004

A U.S. flag flies over Vicksburg firefighter Orlando Jones as he cleans a fan this morning during the department’s standard cleaning day. Today is Flag Day and marks the 227th anniversary of the day the Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national flag. (Jon GiffinThe Vicksburg Post)

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