Brawley honors Flag Day
Jessamyn Dodd
BRAWLEY, CALIF. – Community members gathered at the Veterans Memorial Wall in Brawley to recognize the history of the American flag and the men and women who have served this country.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1977.
The City of Brawley worked with the Elks Lodge to make the event possible.
“Honoring our flag and, and really recognizing those that came before us and the sacrifices that were made to show. What America is really about,” Elks member Ruben Villa told KYMA.
Flag Day also marks the birthday of the U.S. Army.
Council Member John Grass and Mayor JJ Galvan attended the event to pay tribute to veterans.
“Brawley looks at this like a tremendous honor, always supporting our veterans, but more importantly, today is Flag Day, and what it represents is our freedoms,” Grass said.