Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

On a standard American flag, there are 50 stars—white in color, all containing 5 points. There are 50 recognized states in America, hence the 50 stars. The stars are inside a blue block on the ...

Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's ...

He more likely named the flag when reflecting on his adventurous 20-year career as an American merchant ... the additional ten stars, and Driver himself appliquéd a small white anchor in the ...

Kid Rock visited the White House in a patriotically themed outfit covered in American flags and symbols. He was there to support President Trump's exe ...