Ethan Ma, 7, walks through a display of 248 American flags in Irvine’s William R. Mason Regional Park on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The flags recognize the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday and also commemorates Flag Day. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Leslie Woz marvels at the 248 American flags at Irvine’s William R. Mason Regional Park on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 while walking with her husband, Tom. The flags celebrate Flag Day and the Army’s 248th birthday. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Allison Ma, 8, finds a dandelion under a display of 248 American flags in Irvine’s William R. Mason Regional Park on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The flags recognize the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday and also commemorates Flag Day. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Catalyst Kids campers get treated to a display of flags while walking through Irvine’s William R. Mason Regional Park on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The 248 American flags are in honor of Flag Day and also commemorates the Army’s 248-year existence. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ethan Ma, 7, walks through a display of 248 American flags in Irvine’s William R. Mason Regional Park on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The flags recognize the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday and also commemorates Flag Day. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ethan Ma, 7, walks through a display of 248 American flags in Irvine’s William R. Mason Regional Park on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The flags recognize the U.S. Army’s 248th birthday and also commemorates Flag Day. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A field of red, white and blue celebrated Flag Day in an Irvine park on Wednesday, June 14.
Fifth District Supervisor arranged the display of the 248 American flags in William R. Mason Regional Park – the number was a nod to the 248th birthday of the U.S. Army, which was also Wednesday.
Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the stars and stripes flag in 1777, though the original 13 stars have since grown to 50.
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