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The flag of Wyoming was officially adopted to represent the U.S. state of Wyoming on January 31, 1917. The flag consists of the silhouette of an American bison, a symbol of fidelity, justice and virility. The bison also represents the local fauna; the intricate state seal on it is not of such bold design. [1]
Wyoming enacted the "Code of the West" as the State Code of Wyoming on March 3, 2010. [1] The code includes the following: Live each day with courage; Take pride in your work; Always finish what you start; Do what has to be done; Be tough, but fair; When you make a promise, keep it; Ride for the brand; Talk less, say more;
The banner symbolizes the political status women have enjoyed in Wyoming since the passage of the territorial suffrage amendment in 1869. The male figures typify the livestock and mining industries of the state. The number 44 on the five-pointed star signifies that Wyoming was the 44th state admitted to the Union.
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View history; General ... This article contains a list of the flags and/or modifications made to the flags of current U.S. states ... Wyoming: 1917 Wyoming: State Pre ...
The history and government of Wyoming; the history, constitution and administration of affairs (PDF). San Francisco: C. F. Weber Co. Hebard, Grace Raymond (1922). Teaching Wyoming history by counties (PDF). Wyoming State Dept. of Education. Hendrickson, Gordon Olaf, ed. Peopling the High Plains: Wyoming's European Heritage (Wyoming State ...
The slogan, "Powder River — Let 'er Buck" and was taken into the trenches as a password and counter-password by troops from that unit in Europe. Descendants of those soldiers were still serving with the Wyoming National Guard in 2014. [3] The silhouette of the horse and rider is still in use today on uniforms of the Wyoming National Guard ...
It was anticipated that Idaho would be admitted after July 4 and manufacturers tried to get a headstart by making 42-star flags. Idaho was admitted on July 3. As Wyoming was admitted July 10, few of the official 43 star flags were manufactured. 1890 – Flag with 43 stars (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho)