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  1. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

    • 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 50 stars on the flag repres… See more

    History

    The current design of the U.S. flag is its 27th; the design of the flag has been modified officially 26 times since 1777. The 48-star flag was in effect for 47 years until the 49-star version became official on July 4, 1959. Th… See more

    Symbolism

    The flag of the United States is the nation's most widely recognized symbol. Within the United States, flags are frequently displayed not only on public buildings but on private residences. The flag is a common m… See more

    Design

    The basic design of the current flag is specified by 4 U.S.C. § 1 (1947): "The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be forty-eight stars, whit… See more

    Display and use

    The flag is customarily flown year-round at most public buildings, and it is not unusual to find private houses flying full-size (3 by 5 feet (0.91 by 1.52 m)) flags. Some private use is year-round, but becomes widespread on civic holi… See more

    Folding for storage

    Though not part of the official Flag Code, according to military custom , flags should be folded into a triangular shape when not in use. To properly fold the flag:
    1. Begin by holding it waist-high with another per… See more

    Use in funerals

    Traditionally, the flag of the United States plays a role in military funerals, and occasionally in funerals of other civil servants (such as law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and U.S. presidents). A burial flag is drap… See more

    Surviving historical flags

    This is a list of surviving flags that have been displayed at or otherwise associated with notable historical battles or events.
    • Forster Flag (1775) – Historians believe the Manchester Company of the First Essex Cou… See more

     
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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 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton, referred to as the union and bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternate with rows of five stars.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States
    Firemen and Firemen Apprentices wear Red stripes on Blue and White uniforms.
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    The flag of the United States of America is a national flag. It has 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes. These 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. The flag also has a blue canton, a rectangle in the top left corner. There are …

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  11. Why Are There 13 Stripes on the American Flag?

    Feb 22, 2018 · The thirteen horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with the red stripe being at the top and bottom. The thirteen stripes symbolize the thirteen British colonies that gained independence from Great Britain in 1776 …