Capitol Flag Program - Architect of the Capitol
The Capitol Flag Program began in 1937 when a Member of Congress requested a flag that had flown over the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol fulfills all flag requests from members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.
How to Purchase an American Flag That Has Flown over the U.S.
2020年6月1日 · One of the most popular services offered by United States Senators, in cooperation with the Senate Stationery Room, is the U.S. Flag Program. Read here to find out how you can purchase your very own Capitol-flown U.S. flag, complete with a certificate of authenticity from the Architect of the Capitol.
Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue Facts about the United States Flag Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed.
Flag Timeline - US History
2011年1月3日 · Starting in 1819, the updated flag becomes legal on the Fourth of July following the date of admission. American ships in New England waters flew a "Liberty Tree" flag in 1775. It shows a green pine tree on a white background, with the words, "An Appeal to Heaven."
Flag Requests | U.S. Representative - House
If you would like to order a U.S. flag from our office, please use the flag order form to calculate the price and shipping costs. Flags are available in different sizes and fabrics. All flag purchases include a dedication message, which may be customized for the recipient.
flag of the United States of America - Encyclopedia Britannica
2024年10月24日 · national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is …
The American flag and other national symbols - USAGov
2024年9月20日 · Get the facts about the U.S. flag and when to fly it at half staff. Learn about other national symbols. The flag of the United States is a symbol of freedom before which Americans recite the pledge of allegiance. The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states.
History of the American Flag | A Capitol Fourth - PBS
Today the flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union.
Flag Etiquette - VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars
This black and white flag stands as a stark reminder of Americans still prisoner, missing or otherwise unaccounted for in Southeast Asia and is now accepted nationally and internationally as the symbol of vigilance and remembrance for all POW and MIA’s. Order of Precedence in the Display of the POW/MIA Flag