The Stars and Stripes: A History of the United States Flag |
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AMERICAN FLAG approved arrangement Baltimore Battle Battle of Saratoga beautiful flag Betsy Ross blue field boat flag British canton Colored plate Commodore Constitution Continental Congress Cowpens cross of St Decorations and Civic dimensions display the flag Executive Order 1637 February 22 feet fifteen stars fifteen stripes five-pointed star Flag Day flown fold Fort McHenry freedom George Washington glory Grand Union Flag half staff heart hoisted honor Human Star-Spangled Banner John Paul Jones Joint Resolution July June 14 land Maryland McHenry Memorial Day mother Mother's Day national ensign national flag Navy Department October 12 peace President red and white RED WHITE RED sailors salute second Sunday ship soldier song Star-Spangled Banner Star-Spangled Banner Buoy Stars and Stripes sunset symbol thee thirteen stars thirteen stripes tion to-day twenty stars Union Jacks United States flag vessel victory wave WHITE RED WHITE white stripes