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The Stars and Stripes changed on May 1, 1795, when Congress enacted the second Flag Resolution, which mandated that new stars and stripes be added to the flag when new states were admitted to the Union. The first two new states were There is no official assignment of meaning or symbolism to the colours of the flag. However,

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Jim Beckerman, Staff Writer, @jimbeckerman1 It's Flag Day! It's one of those holidays we love to celebrate with stories — whether about the largest flag in the world (right here on the George Washington Bridge) or the city that proudly displays flags on its skyline (Newark). We've written about how flags can be divisive (more than once) and how they should be celebrated. Here's a collection of Flag Day stories for you to peruse — along with lots of photos of Old Glory in all its glory. Flag Day, which marks the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress, is the perfect time to learn some does and don'ts. Read it: The biggest free-flying American flag in the world spends 356 days a year hiding in a secret steel tube. The tube is dark and shiny inside, and it smells faintly of fresh paint. It is suspended vertically just north of dead-center from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge. Read it: This essay was part of the program at a recent flag retirement ceremony; the author is unknown. It begins: "Some people cal me Old Glory; others call me the Star-Spangled Banner. But, whatever they call me. I am your flag — the flag of the United States of America.: Read it: The idea of Betsey Ross being the designer and maker of the first American flag is now considered by most historians to be the stuff of legend. Mostly forgotten is a gentleman from New Jersey who designed the banner adopted as the American fla...

LunaPic > Filters > Country Flags Sample loaded Upload a photo to work with or, Select a new Flag: Your Flag not here? World Flags United Nations United States US - Betsy Ross European Union Flag of Planet Peace African Union Rainbow Don't Tread on Me Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China, People's Republic of Colombia Comoros Congo, (Congo Kinshasa) Congo, (Congo Brazzaville) Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador England Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia, The Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kurdistan Korea, North Korea, South Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Your flag not on the list? Use our Corrections to the flag list?

Courtesy Kate Magee Grand Prize winner: Patriot project “Shortly after his deployment to Afghanistan, my younger brother was wounded in an enemy rocket attack. I decided to create a photo essay to honor him and all those who have served. I photograph people with the Stars and Stripes and ask them what the flag means to them. Pictured here is retired Marine Robert Frazier, running across his family’s cornfield in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He, and I, are very proud of this country.” —Kate Magee, Richmond, Virginia. Don’t forget to read up on proper Courtesy Ashleigh Rockey Flag in a droplet “From my desk on the 22nd floor of my office in Philadelphia, I have an incredible view of the flag on the roof of the building across the street. I snapped this photo two years ago on a rainy day in April. When I went to edit it on my phone, I noticed that each raindrop was tinted with red, white, and blue. The complete American flag is reflected—reversed and upside down—in the center drop.” —Ashleigh Rockey, Kirklyn, Pennsylvania. This looks like something you’d see in a Courtesy Michele Garrant At attention “After a windstorm last July, the flag in front of our home got flipped up and stuck on the flagpole. My boyfriend, an Air Force veteran, went outside to untangle it. About 15 minutes later, I realized he was still there, admiring the flag and watching the cars go by. I grabbed my camera and took this photo from our kitchen window. My boyfriend had no idea until he came in...

The Stars and Stripes changed on May 1, 1795, when Congress enacted the second Flag Resolution, which mandated that new stars and stripes be added to the flag when new states were admitted to the Union. The first two new states were There is no official assignment of meaning or symbolism to the colours of the flag. However,

Courtesy Kate Magee Grand Prize winner: Patriot project “Shortly after his deployment to Afghanistan, my younger brother was wounded in an enemy rocket attack. I decided to create a photo essay to honor him and all those who have served. I photograph people with the Stars and Stripes and ask them what the flag means to them. Pictured here is retired Marine Robert Frazier, running across his family’s cornfield in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He, and I, are very proud of this country.” —Kate Magee, Richmond, Virginia. Don’t forget to read up on proper Courtesy Ashleigh Rockey Flag in a droplet “From my desk on the 22nd floor of my office in Philadelphia, I have an incredible view of the flag on the roof of the building across the street. I snapped this photo two years ago on a rainy day in April. When I went to edit it on my phone, I noticed that each raindrop was tinted with red, white, and blue. The complete American flag is reflected—reversed and upside down—in the center drop.” —Ashleigh Rockey, Kirklyn, Pennsylvania. This looks like something you’d see in a Courtesy Michele Garrant At attention “After a windstorm last July, the flag in front of our home got flipped up and stuck on the flagpole. My boyfriend, an Air Force veteran, went outside to untangle it. About 15 minutes later, I realized he was still there, admiring the flag and watching the cars go by. I grabbed my camera and took this photo from our kitchen window. My boyfriend had no idea until he came in...

LunaPic > Filters > Country Flags Sample loaded Upload a photo to work with or, Select a new Flag: Your Flag not here? World Flags United Nations United States US - Betsy Ross European Union Flag of Planet Peace African Union Rainbow Don't Tread on Me Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, The Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China, People's Republic of Colombia Comoros Congo, (Congo Kinshasa) Congo, (Congo Brazzaville) Costa Rica Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador England Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia, The Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kurdistan Korea, North Korea, South Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Your flag not on the list? Use our Corrections to the flag list?

Watch Video: Flag Day: A look at the American Flag through the centuries It's Flag Day! It's one of those holidays we love to celebrate with stories — whether about the largest flag in the world (right here on the George Washington Bridge) or the city that proudly displays flags on its skyline (Newark). We've written about how flags can be divisive (more than once) and how they should be celebrated. Here's a collection of Flag Day stories for you to peruse — along with lots of photos of Old Glory in all its glory. View Gallery: Flag Day at the George Washington Bridge The biggest free-flying American flag in the world spends 356 days a year hiding in a secret steel tube. The tube is dark and shiny inside, and it smells faintly of fresh paint. It is suspended vertically just north of dead-center from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge. Read it: View Gallery: Flag Day in Clifton This essay was part of the program at a recent flag retirement ceremony; the author is unknown. It begins: "Some people cal me Old Glory; others call me the Star-Spangled Banner. But, whatever they call me. I am your flag — the flag of the United States of America.: Read it: View Gallery: Large American flag flies at GWB for Flag Day The idea of Betsey Ross being the designer and maker of the first American flag is now considered by most historians to be the stuff of legend. Mostly forgotten is a gentleman from New Jersey who designed the banner adopted as the American flag by Congr...

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