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Is niel armstrong's moon flag still on the moon?
Yes the stars and stripes are still flying on the moon , and will remain so for years.
How are the stripes arranged on the US flag?
There are 13 stripes and 50 stars on the US flag (Old Glory). The stripes represent the 13 original states and the stars represent the number of current states (which has often changed over 200 years).There are 7 red stripes and 6 white ones, so that there is a red one at the top and on the bottom. The first 4 red stripes run only partly across, from the blue field* containing the stars to the opposite edge. The 4th white stripe is the first to span the width of the flag, running below the blue field. This leaves 3 red and 2 white stripes running the full width below it.*The blue field containing that stars is 2/5 the total width of the flag and 7/13ths the height. It contains 5 rows of 6 stars and 4 rows of 5 stars.
What big event in American history happened 220 years ago today?
Design of the U.S. flag, with its stars and stripes, was officially adopted.
During what types of weather should a flag be flown?
It should be flown on Australia Day, Labour Day and New Years.
Last change to American flag?
The US national flag of red and white stripes with a blue field of white stars has changed many times over the years. It began with a circle of 13 white stars in a blue field, with 13 alternating red and white stripes. As each new state joined the union both the number of stars and the number of stripes increased by one. After there were 15 stars and 15 stripes it was decided to hold the number of stripes to 13, representing the 13 original states, and add one star for each state as it joined the union. Since then there have been flags with increasing number of stars.By the time of World War 2, there were 48 stars in the flag. In 1959 the number went to 49 with the admission of Alaska and in 1960 the number went to 50 with the admission of Hawaii. As of 2015 there are still 50 stars in the US national flag.
What do hash stripes on marine enlisted uniform represent?
The hash stripes are actually Service Stripes and each stripe represents 4 years that the Marine has served.
How many years of service per stripe on sleeve?
In the Army... The stripes on the left forearm of the service jacket are Service Stripes. You get one per three years of active duty. The stripes on the right forearm are Overseas Service Stripes. You get one per six months of duty in a combat zone.
What did the stars and stripes mean on the colonial American flag?
The stars on the American flag represent the number of states in the Union. For that reason, the appearance of the American flag has changed many times over the years. The original flag, known as "Old Glory," displayed 13 stars to represent the original 13 states when the nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. Today's flag has 50 stars because there are now 50 states. The last two stars were added in 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, bringing the number of states -- and the number of stars on the flag -- from 48 to the present 50. The flag has not changed since then. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
What are the stripes on a soldiers sleeve?
The stripes on a soldier's sleeve typically represent their rank or years of service. In many military organizations, these stripes can indicate promotions, achievements, or specific qualifications. For example, in the U.S. Army, chevrons are used to signify enlisted ranks, while service stripes indicate years of service. Each military branch may have its own system for displaying these stripes.
What do the stripes and stars on the American flag mean?
The stars on the American flag represent the number of states in the Union. For that reason, the appearance of the American flag has changed many times over the years. The original flag, known as "Old Glory," displayed 13 stars to represent the original 13 states when the nation declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. Today's flag has 50 stars because there are now 50 states. The last two stars were added in 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union, bringing the number of states -- and the number of stars on the flag -- from 48 to the present 50. The flag has not changed since then. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies.
Where did Marc Anthony live his early years in Puerto Rico?
San Juan Puerto Rico
How many stripes were on the flag that inspired the creation of the Star-Spangled Banner?
The flag flying over Fort McHenry had 15 stripes. The Flag Act of January 13, 1794 - provided for 15 stripes and 15 stars after May 1795. This didn't change until the Act of April 4, 1818 - provided for 13 stripes and one star for each state, to be added to the flag on the 4th of July following the admission of each new state, signed by President Monroe. Note that on September 14, 1814 when Francis Scott Key composed the Star-Spangled Banner, the official configuration of the flag had been 15 stripes for 19 years and would not go back to 13 until almost 4 years later.
