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When the next flag was made, after Kentucky and Vermont gained their statehood, the flag featured 15 stripes and 15 stars, ...
The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...
The American flag's significance extends far beyond its design or historical origins. It is a living symbol that has flown through triumph and tragedy, uniting Americans in moments of crisis and ...
The American flag has had many variations, 27 to be exact. The 13-star flag was adopted on June 14, 1777—later designated as ...
"Indepedency," an exhibit with flags related to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington, is at Southampton Arts Center through ...
American Francis Scott Key awoke on the morning of Sept. 14, 1814, to find that "our flag was still there" after horrific 25-hour British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
27: Versions of the American flag. The current flag is the longest-running because no states have been added to the union since 1959. It was adopted on July 4, 1960.