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2. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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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.

3. List of flags of the United States - Wikipedia

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   See also: Flags of the U.S. states and territories A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical US flags. This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. National flags Main article ...

4. 13 versions of the US flag you've probably never seen - AOL

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   The stars and stripes are a symbol of our country's history and some iconic moments that have stood the test of time. One of the most recognizable moments in American history was the raising of ...

5. Timeline of the flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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   1959 – Flag with 49 stars ; 1960 – Flag with 50 stars . In 2008 it overtook the "Lower 48" flag as the longest-serving United States flag (64 years and counting as of 2024). 1963 – American Flag placed on top of Mount Everest in the Himalayas in Nepal, by Barry Bishop.

6. Flag Day is Friday: Here's the symbolism and history behind ...

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   Flags should always hang freely but never with the stars down, except as a distress signal. Some codes for the U.S. flag include: No other flag may be flown above or to the right of the U.S. flag ...

7. Check Out These Cool and Patriotic Facts About the American Flag

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   The image of Buzz Aldrin on the moon with an American flag is one of the most iconic photos in American history. The U.S. planted the first flag on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.

8. Flag of the president of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The new flag used the same basic design for the eagle, except (in response to some heraldic criticisms) changed the eagle to face towards its right (dexter, the direction of honor) and thus towards the olive branch, and the eagle was changed to be in full color. Instead of the four stars, a circular ring of 48 stars was added around the eagle.

9. Quiz Time! How Many Stars and Stripes Are on the American Flag?

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   On a standard American flag, there are 50 stars—white in color, all containing 5 points. There are 50 recognized states in America, hence the 50 stars. There are 50 recognized states in America ...