Daren Herman, grandson of Alaska flag designer Benny Benson, received a warm welcome on his first trip to Alaska. He’s in town to accept an honorary doctorate from Alaska Pacific University. Locals say it’s a symbolic moment of honoring history. #BennyBenson #AlaskaFlag #DarenHerman #AlaskaHistory #YourAlaskaLink #AlaskaPacificUniversity #Unalaska #CulturalHeritage | Your Alaska Link TV

Happy Flag Day Alaska! 🇺🇸✨ FUN FACT: The design was created by 13-year old, Benny Benson in 1927. Here he describes the inspiration behind the design: “The blue field is for the Alaska sky and the forget-me-not, an Alaskan flower. The North Star is for the future state of Alaska, the most northerly in the Union. The dipper is for the Great Bear—symbolizing strength.” #SharingAlaska by @alaskanvictory | Sharing Alaska