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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. Timeline of the flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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   1949 August 3 – 33rd President Harry Truman signs bill requesting the President call for a Flag Day (June 14th) observance each year by proclamation. 1954 – By act of Congress, the words "Under God" are inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance. 1959 – Flag with 49 stars (Alaska) 1960 – Flag with 50 stars (Hawaii).

4. 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 ...

5. 13 versions of the US flag you've probably never seen - AOL

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   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 ...

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

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   The flag we fly today is not how it appeared two centuries ago. The original flag, created in 1776, was designed with 13 stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 American colonies.

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

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   An earlier version of the American flag's current design was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, though the date wouldn't be celebrated until a hundred years later.

8. National symbols of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Flag: Flag of the United States [1] 2. Seal: Great Seal of the United States (obverse) (reverse) [2] 3. National motto "In God We Trust" E pluribus unum [3] [4] 4. National anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" "The Star-Spangled Banner" [5] 5. National march "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" [6] 6. Oath of Allegiance ...

9. Why Do Students Pledge Allegiance to the U.S. Flag? - AOL

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   Each day across America, in classrooms big and small, at city schools and rural ones students recite the pledge of allegiance. Let's go back in time: It's 1892 and Chicago is preparing for the ...