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Municipal flag of Boston waving. The flag of Boston consists of a sky blue field and the seal of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in the center. The flag is sometimes flown in a darker shade of blue, more of a turquoise. It was designed in 1913 and adopted by the Boston City Council on January 29, 1917.
A variant of the white flag with blue seal was carried by each of the Massachusetts volunteer regiments during the American Civil War alongside the National Colors. An exception were the two "Irish regiments" (the 9th and 28th Volunteers ), each of which was permitted to carry an alternative green flag with a harp symbol.
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.
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 ...
The arrow is pointed downward, signifying peace. A silver star with five points appears next to the figure's head, although this is represented as white on the flag. A blue ribbon, with blue signifying the Blue Hills of Quincy, Canton and Milton, surrounds the shield, bearing the state motto "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem."
These American flag facts are all about its history, its stars and stripes, and how you should display the flag. There's a lot you may not know about Old Glory!
Here is how the American Flag should be displayed based on the U.S. Code: The flag should not be flown with the union down, except in rare emergencies as a sign of distress.
^Chapter 162 of the Acts of 1997: An Act Designating the Song "The Great State of Massachusetts" as the State Glee Club Song ^ Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2003: An Act Designating the Bay State Tartan as the Official Tartan of the Commonwealth