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The History of our Flag

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Red represents hardiness and courage. White represents purity and innocence. Blue represents vigilance and justice.

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Page 1: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

The History of our Flag

Page 2: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

The first flag for all of the 13 colonieswas the Grand Union or Continental Colors.

Page 3: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

Red representshardiness andcourage.White representspurity and innocence.Blue representsvigilance and justice.

Page 4: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

The number of stripes is limited to 13 by law.

Each starrepresentsa state.

Page 5: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

The Americanflag is the mostrecognizable symbol offreedom,justice, andliberty everywhere.

Page 7: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

When flags of twoor more nationsare displayed,they are to beflown from separatestaffs at the sameheight.

Page 8: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

When the flag ison a staff projecting froma building,the union of theflag is placed atthe peak ofthe staff.

Page 9: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

When the flag isdisplayed on aspeaker’s platform,it should occupy aposition of honor at the speaker’sright.

Page 10: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

When flags aredisplayed oncrossed staffs,the U.S. flagshould be on theleft as you viewthem and its staffshould be ontop.

Page 11: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

When a numberof flags are groupedand displayed fromstaffs, the U.S.flag should bein the center and ata higher point thanthe rest.

Page 12: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

No flag may flyabove or to theright of theU.s. flag

Page 13: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

When the flag isdisplayed on a wall behind a speaker’splatform, it shouldbe above and behind the speaker.

Page 16: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

The U.S. flag displayed withthe union downis a sign ofdistress.

Page 17: The History of our Flag. The first flag for all of the 13 colonies was the Grand Union or Continental Colors

The flag should never have placed upon it orattached to itany mark, sign, letter, picture,etc.

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Never use theflag to hold,carry, ordeliver anything.