During the American Revolution—and before the United States standardized its familiar stars and stripes—the patriots carried hundreds of different flags. Decorated with classical figures, animals and ...

There are 50 stars on the US flag. Each star represents one state in the United States. So, the total number of stars shows that there are 50 states in the country today. These stars are white and ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

Because it's not a mark of disrespect to them; it's a mark of respect to the American flag. And they take it so seriously that it must always face forward. Now, on a flagpole that puts the stars ...

50 stars, 13 stripes, an enduring symbol of freedom. On the third Saturday of every month, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2391 in St Augustine retires American flags; nearly 1,000 of them ...