There are a few locations where the U. It officially became our national anthem in In , the flag inspired James B. On Distant Shores The first time the American flag was flown overseas on a foreign fort was in Libya, over Fort Derne, on the shores of Tripoli in He also left pieces of another flag along the way.
It is the only time a person has been honored for cutting the flag. Flags were placed on the lunar surface on each of six manned landings during the Apollo program. Displaying the Stars and Stripes The flag is usually displayed from sunrise to sunset. It should be raised briskly and lowered ceremoniously. In inclement weather, the flag should not be flown.
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Yes Not now. By — Corinne Segal Corinne Segal. Leave a comment. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. In , the National Flag Committee of the Confederate States of America wrote its official guidelines for flag design: A flag should be simple, readily made, and capable of being made up in bunting; it should be different from the flag of any other country, place or people; it should be significant; it should be readily distinguishable at a distance; the colors should be well contrasted and durable; and lastly, and not the least important point, it should be effective and handsome.
The Stars and Stripes embodies the very qualities that make our nation great: liberty, justice, freedom, love of country and national purpose. I have prepared this brochure to help you better understand the significance of the American flag and its customs for display.
As always, if you have any questions or comments about this or other issues, please contact my district office at The origins of the Stars and Stripes have become part of American folklore. It is widely believed that Betsy Ross made the first American flag. However, various towns in colonial America have claimed to be the birthplace of the Stars and Stripes. The Declaration of Independence made this resolution necessary. Previously, each colony had their own flag, which they flew on colonial vessels.
England considered these armed vessels pirate ships and hanged their crews when they were captured. The American flag was designed to represent the new union of the thirteen original states: it would have thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, and thirteen stars, white on a blue field. One of the first flags had the stars arranged in a circle, based on the idea that all colonies were equal. The thirteen stripes, resting side by side, represented the struggle for independence; red stood for valor, white signified purity and blue represented loyalty.
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