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The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
Red, White and Blue, a lifeboat that crossed the Atlantic in 1866; Red White & Blue Beer, a brand of American beer; Red-white-blue bag, a bag made out of colored canvas; Flag of the United States, known by the nickname "the Red, White, and Blue" Flag of the Netherlands, known by the nickname "Rood-wit-blauw" (meaning Red, White, and Blue)
A series of folksy, radio editorial-style commercials by Harmon R. Whittle poked fun at politicians of the day, suggesting that Red White & Blue Beer might be a less-expensive, more effective means of promoting America abroad, than foreign aid or other programs, as "an honest beer, at an honest price." In any case, sales of the brand climbed by ...
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags have.
The American flag or Stars and Stripes made a major contribution to the modern flag tradition and the idea of a flag representing both population and government, like the French flag after the Revolution. [2] The various blue, white, and red striped banners were adopted, somewhat changing the order and position of stripes (vertical and horizontal).
Wisconsin flags have been lowered Friday, Sept. 27 in honor of U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph H. Bode, a Racine native who died in World War II. During his time in the war, Bode served on a ...
The flag should never touch anything physically beneath it. [9] An urban myth claimed that if the flag touched the ground, it had to be destroyed under the Flag Code; however, it has been affirmed by the American Legion and state governments that this is not the case. [10] [11] The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery.
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