Flag of the United States of America
Description
- The Stars and Stripes features 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes (representing the original colonies)
- and a blue canton with 50 white five-pointed stars (representing the 50 states). The current 50-star version
- was adopted on 4 July 1960 after Hawaii's admission to the Union
Trivia
- The current 50-star design was created by 17-year-old Robert G. Heft for a school project. He received a B- on it
- The 13 stripes represent the original 13 states; the stars represent the 50 current states
- The flag has changed 27 times as states were added; each addition required a presidential order
Flag of the United States of America
The Stars and Stripes features 13 alternating red and white horizontal stripes representing the original colonies and a blue canton with 50 white five-pointed stars representing the 50 states. The current 50-star version was adopted on 4 July 1960 after Hawaii's admission to the Union.
The colours carry traditional meaning: red (Old Glory Red) represents hardiness and valour, white represents purity and innocence, and blue (Old Glory Blue) represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The current 50-star design was created by 17-year-old Robert G. Heft for a school project. The flag has changed 27 times as new states were added, each requiring a presidential order.
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