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Flag of the United States

The American flag (less commonly referred to as the US flag, 'Old Glory', 'The Stars and Stripes' or 'The Star Spangled Banner') is the national flag of the United States of America. The flag has 13 red and white stripes, which represent the original 13 colonies that fought in the American Revolution, and 50 stars to represent the fifty US states. Questions about the American flag can be directed here.

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What does the white stripe on the American flag mean?

The white on the American flag represents Purity And Innocence, but it also represents separation from the mother country (in this case red, or Great Britain). That is why it alternates between red and white. the thirteen (13) stripes, as you probably know is the 13 colonies separating together.

How a flag can fly when there is no air in space?

Just because there's no air, doesn't mean that other forces are not at work. It mainly moves because of inertia.

Why is it important to salute the US flag?

There is no such thing as the 'American flag'.

Each country has its own.

If you are a patriot you should respect your countries flag as it is a symbol of your country. It protects you and you should protect your country.

What does the lines on the American flag mean?

The stripes on the flag represent the 13 original colonies. I have not seen a specific designation for each stripe in sequence. Only that they as a group represent the original 13 as a group.

Why does the US flag only have one star?

The US flag does not, nor has it ever had one star. It has one star for each state, so it currently has 50 stars.

How many stars are on the American flag in 1883?

34 or 35. West Virginia was admitted to the Union in the latter half of 1863.

How many stars does the American flag have and what do they represent?

Thirteen (13) stars were on the first flag of the United States of America in 1777. These 13 stars represented the 13 states of the United States at that time. Now there are 50 stars representing 50 states in the USA.

How does the American flag make people feel?

The American flag tends to make people feel happy if they have positive interactions with the United States of America. It tends to make people feel patriotic during the singing of the national anthem. It tends to make people feel recognizedwhen it flies while they receive rewards for their military service.

What happends if you drop the American flag?

When the American flag falls, it means that someone VERY important died.

Why is the American flag backwards on NASA aircraft?

Technically, that is not actually a USA flag. The USA flag always has the blue field to the left. But people do tend to put a "reverse flag" on aircraft etc. to give the impression that the emblem is a real flag being pushed back by the wind. You can bet on the other side of the aircraft is a real flag emblem, oriented as usual.

What is the nicknames of the American flag?

Old Glory, The Stars and Stripes, The Red, White, and Blue, and The Star-Spangled Banner are the most popular nicknames of the US Flag.
AnswerAs there is no such thing as the American flag and assuming you actually mean the US flag then;

old glory and the stars and stripes.

You can also add, "Star-Spangled Banner", and "Red-White-Blue".

Answer: While some people don't like that Americans refer to ourselves or other things in America as "American" ... this is indeed a completely appropriate moniker. ... the rest of this gentleman's reply is accurate.

How long and wide is the American flag?

There is no legislated aspect ratio on the flag. I believe the original ratio was 10:19

What do the stars on the American flag represent?

The 50 stars represent the 50 states of the US.

The original 13 stars were meant to symbolize the newly-free 13 colonies as stars in a constellation in their common sky (a field of blue).

What time is the American Flag raised?

Raised at the beginning of the day; lowered at the end of it, ideally before sunset.

How many stars on the American flag in 1876?

48.
Arizona is the 48th state. Congress admitted it to the Union in February 1912. There were 48 states until 1959 when Alaska and Hawaii were added.

What does the flag of Zimbabwe mean?

Officially, the meanings of the colors on the flag are as follows: * Green: the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe * Yellow: the wealth of minerals in the country * Red: the blood shed during the war of the liberation * Black: the heritage and ethnicity of the native Africans of Zimbabwe * White: peace

What year did NASA put the American flag on the moon?

There are six American flags on the moon from the Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17 missions. Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission placed the first flag on the moon.

The flags cost $5.50 USD each, and 5 of the 6 are still casting shadows. However, the material has likely degraded and the colors completely faded, so there would be thirteen white stripes as well as white stars.

Where can the American flag be found?

You see the American flag on every government building, inside many government offices. In every US miltary base, however small, on all American ships and aircraft and on many American homes.

How many star's in American flag?

Nine offset horizontal rows alternating between rows of 6 stars and rows of 5 stars.

Here's a sample of what the pattern looks like.

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