S government. The difference between the flags was the order of the stripes. The naval flag ordered the red stripe first, while the government flag started with a white stripe. Red eventually took its place on top and bottom for practical reasons -- white shows more wear and tear.
The fifty white stars on the American flag represent each of the country's fifty states. As the number of stars changed with the addition of new states, so did the arrangement of the stars on the flag.
The current arrangement is nine rows—the rows alternate between six stars in a row and five stars in the row beneath. Are you curious about how the modern design came to be? In , Robert Heft was a junior in high school. The stars of Alaska and Hawaii were new additions to the flag, and the government was accepting design submissions. Heft decided to turn in a design of the American flag that included fifty stars.
Allegiance Flag Supply can provide you with a durable flag to suit all of your patriotic display needs. They offer flags that are as strong as the United States Military. Red is used to capture the feeling of courage. White represents innocence and purity, and blue is for justice and hope. There are few things more sacred than the American Flag. Flag of the United Kingdom Britannica. Flag of Chile Britannica. White The color white stands for purity and innocence. Official Flag Colors According to the U.
For questions about flag etiquette, check out these additional resources, or read the History of the Betsy Ross Flag to learn more about the origins of the American flag. You can also give us a call at or contact us online with any questions. Many Veterans and fallen soldiers have fought under the banner with great courage, and while not all fought for the politics at play during that time period, all will attest that they fought for everything that the flag signifies. As Adrian Cronauer once eloquently said, "The American Flag represents all of us, and all of the values we hold sacred.
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Whether it's displayed in your yard, at a school, in your office or on the moon our flag has a unique meaning to each of us as individuals. At Flags of Valor , we understand the flag has a deep personal meaning to families of service members, police officers and first responders in particular.
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