Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives, Jim Oliver Collection
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Decked out in a red, white, and blue jacket, Johnny Cash headlined the Flag Day celebration in 1977, the 200th anniversary of the congressional resolution authorizing the stars and stripes of the nation’s flag. Standing in the well of the House Chamber, Cash recited the words to his song, “The Ragged Old Flag.” Flag Day celebrations were for decades a treasured tradition in the House, which stood in recess during the commemoration, so that non-Members like Cash could appear in the chamber.