10/16/2011 Our American Flag See how we grew Flag History
Betsy Ross was visited by a committee of the Continental Congress 10/16/2011 “Betsy Ross” Flag 1776 Legend Betsy Ross was visited by a committee of the Continental Congress Commissioned to make a new American Flag Never verified Fact Betsy Ross was a flag-maker Designed flags for the Navy http://www.usflag.org/history/betsyrossflag.html Flag History
First official American Flag 1777 - 1818 10/16/2011 First official American Flag 1777 - 1818 On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress, seeking to promote national pride and unity, adopted the national flag http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Congressional Acts Act of January 13, 1794 Act of April 4, 1818 10/16/2011 Congressional Acts Act of January 13, 1794 Act of April 4, 1818 Executive Order of President Taft, June 24, 1912 Executive Order of President Eisenhower, January 3, 1958 Executive Order of President Eisenhower, August 21, 1959 http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Congressional Acts Act of January 13, 1794 10/16/2011 Congressional Acts Act of January 13, 1794 Act of April 4, 1818 Executive Order of President Taft, June 24, 1912 Executive Order of President Eisenhower, January 3, 1958 Executive Order of President Eisenhower, August 21, 1959 http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Act of January 13, 1794 Implemented after May 1795 Fifteen stripes 10/16/2011 Act of January 13, 1794 Fifteen stripes Fifteen stars Implemented after May 1795 http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Act of April 4, 1818 Thirteen stripes One star for every state 10/16/2011 Act of April 4, 1818 Thirteen stripes One star for every state Implemented every July 4th http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Executive Order of President Taft June 24, 1912 10/16/2011 Executive Order of President Taft June 24, 1912 Stars in six horizontal rows of eight each Single point of each star to be upward http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Executive Order of President Eisenhower January 3, 1959 10/16/2011 Executive Order of President Eisenhower January 3, 1959 Stars in seven rows of seven Staggered horizontally and vertically http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Executive Order of President Eisenhower August 21, 1959 10/16/2011 Executive Order of President Eisenhower August 21, 1959 Stars in nine rows staggered horizontally Stars in eleven rows staggered vertically http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Our Current Flag Thirteen horizontal stripes Seven Red Six White 10/16/2011 Our Current Flag Thirteen horizontal stripes Seven Red Six White Represent the Original Thirteen Colonies Fifty white stars on blue background Represent the current fifty states http://www.usflag.org/history Flag History
Red, White, Blue Red White Blue Hardiness Valor Purity Vigilance 10/16/2011 Red, White, Blue Red Hardiness Valor White Purity Blue Vigilance Perseverance Justice Flag History
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