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Red is for the blood of the patriots and those that fight for our country. White is for purity, and blue is for justice and perserverence

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What are the 3 colors on the US flag?

red- blood, white- peace + blue-truth


Who decided the original US flag?

On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that established our Nation's flag: Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation. Thus we recognize June 14th as Flag Day in the United States.The original design of the flag is a mystery of history. The "Betsy Ross flag" with a circle of 13 five-pointed stars was probably NOT our first flag design. Rather Francis Hopkinson's flag design is more likely since he was in the loop with the Continental Congress at the time of the signing of the Flag Resolution. The "Hopkinson Flag" featured 5 rows of six-pointed stars: numbered 3-2-3-2-3. He also helped design the official seal of the US was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and there is documentation where he asked to be reimbursed for the design work of the new flag. He was not paid since he was considered a "public servant" at the time.


How many stars on the US Flag 1862?

The U.S. flag in 1862 had 34 stars. This design was in use from July 4, 1861, until July 3, 1863, reflecting the admission of Kansas as a state in 1861. The stars represented the states in the Union at that time, and the flag evolved as more states joined.


What shade of blue was or is used in the confederacy flag?

There were three (3) official flags of the Confederate States of America (CSA). The CSA Congressional Flag Acts do not specify what the exact colors were to be. There merely stated the colors of white, red, and blue. Likewise the various battle flags and navy jack did not appear to have any color specifications either. Many of the official flags were made by the Richmond Clothing Depot, the Staunton Clothing Depot, and the Charleston Clothing Depot.


Why does the Confederate flag have three strips?

Answer I'm not aware of a Confederate States National Flag or a battle flag that has 3 stripes. Please give more details.