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The flag consists of the state's coat of arms and motto on a field of azure.While the pine needle supporters of the coat of arms are represented throughout New England and symbolizes the small pine branches worn at the Battle of Plattsburgh near the end of the War of 1812, [3] the pine tree in the middle of the coat of arms represents the Vermont forests. [4]
The Vermont Republic lasted for fourteen years, the pine tree on the Great Seal of Vermont has fourteen branches, the state has fourteen counties, and Vermont was the fourteenth state in the Union. Vermont's state song is "These Green Mountains", composed by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck. This song was officially designated as ...
Vermont: 1770 1804 1837 1923 Vermont: Virginia: 1861 1865 1950 Virginia: Washington: 1923 1967 Washington: Washington D.C. 1924 1938 Washington D.C. West Virginia: 1907 1929 West Virginia: Wisconsin: 1866 1913 1981 Wisconsin: Wyoming: 1917 Wyoming: State Current State Pre-1800s 1800s 1830s 1840s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s ...
Map showing the flags of the 50 states of the United States, its five territories, and the capital district, Washington, D.C.. The flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
The regimental flag, known also as a "battle flag" or war flag, accompanies the unit on battle assignments and is physically handed to the commander of the regiment, as described by former Vermont National Guard Adjutant General Martha Rainville in an interview. [6] The flag is also a symbol of the Vermont secessionist movement.
Alaska's state flag features eight gold stars, which form the Big Dipper and Polaris, against a dark blue backdrop. The Polaris, or North Star, on the flag is a symbol of Alaska’s northern location.
English: A likely earlier version of the Vermont state flag, consisting of the coat of arms within a white plate, is almost the same as the present day but contains the obvious white badge or plate in the center, surrounded by a thin ring of presumed shiny silky gold cloth and a thinner white ring around the badge.
The flag is also a symbol of exploration. It was planted on the moon during the first landing by Apollo 11 astronauts in 1969. The flag even has its own day -- each year Americans celebrate flag ...