It's Flag Day. Fly your colors with pride today.

[themechanic]

Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 14 in remembrance of the adoption of the flag of the United States in 1777, as it is a national symbol of patriotism and freedom. In 1775, the “Grand Union” flag, also known as the Continental Colors, was flown in the colonies.

 

[65Bel]

 

[Kern Dog]

There is room for only ONE flag in this country.
Each state may have their flag but as a nation, ONE flag represents the country and it isn't a rainbow.

 

[#41]

The US flag flies at this house 24/7, and best of all I look right at it out the window when I'm sitting on the couch, eating a hot dog, and watching racing on the tube

 

[Photon440]

The first national flag of the USA was the Grand Union flag (1776-1777), derived from the flag of the British East India company.

The oldest known flag that represents the original Thirteen States predated independence, being the Forster Flag of 1775. It had seven white bars on one side, six on the other.

Having Stars and Stripes came about with the 1777 congressional resolution that "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."
However, the arrangement of stars and stripes wasn't specified, so different flag makers often produced their own versions.
This is the Hopkinson Flag of 1777:

Note that the white and red bars are reversed in this early version, this style was continued in the official Great Seal of the United States which continues to this day.

While this is the Cowpens Revolutionary War version.

From 1795 to 1818, there were fifteen stars and stripes.

After that, it was decided to limit the bars back to thirteen to avoid future complications, and to represent the original States.

Here is the Twenty star flag of 1818.

Great Star flag with 26 States.

33 Star Flag flown at Fort Sumter:

37 Star Centennial Flag:

And you know the rest, I'm sure. Happy Flag Day, my USA neighbors!

 

[themechanic]

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I really dig that van.

 

[Cranky]

I have a 'full' flag inside my shop that's up all the time.....and can be seen from the street when my doors are up. It's been there for 20 years or more then there's a smaller one on the wall towards the back. It's also been there for years....

 

[Cheapsunglasses]

The one and only pride flag. The only flag that represents freedom for anyone, no matter race, religion, or what you’re doing in the bedroom!

When nations protest, they fly ours and sing our national anthem, there are more countries prouder of our flag then we are, and it’s a damn shame

 

[Sam69sat]

 

[GetX'd]

My flag also flies 24/7 365. And I’m damn proud of it. Those who would burn or disgrace our flag should be given life in North Korea….

 

[GetX'd]

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If that’s your GTX - One spectacular ride. Triple black and a devil on the streets to whom ever meets her….

 

[65Bel]

If that’s your GTX - One spectacular ride. Triple black and a devil on the streets to whom ever meets her….

Only in my dreams

 

[68gtxman]

We fly ours 24/7 and it’s lighted at night. God bless the USA!

 

[themechanic]

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We fly ours 24/7 and it’s lighted at night. God bless the USA!

Nice garden and placement of small flags.

 

[RemCharger]

 

[3sloppydogs]

Front yard

 

[3sloppydogs]

My shop

 

[alsant]

On the US Midway

 

[GetX'd]

The first national flag of the USA was the Grand Union flag (1776-1777), derived from the flag of the British East India company.
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The oldest known flag that represents the original Thirteen States predated independence, being the Forster Flag of 1775. It had seven white bars on one side, six on the other.
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Having Stars and Stripes came about with the 1777 congressional resolution that "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation."
However, the arrangement of stars and stripes wasn't specified, so different flag makers often produced their own versions.
This is the Hopkinson Flag of 1777:
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Note that the white and red bars are reversed in this early version, this style was continued in the official Great Seal of the United States which continues to this day.
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While this is the Cowpens Revolutionary War version.
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From 1795 to 1818, there were fifteen stars and stripes.
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After that, it was decided to limit the bars back to thirteen to avoid future complications, and to represent the original States.

Here is the Twenty star flag of 1818.
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Great Star flag with 26 States.
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33 Star Flag flown at Fort Sumter:
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37 Star Centennial Flag:
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And you know the rest, I'm sure. Happy Flag Day, my USA neighbors!

Got to love a Canuck that really knows his stuff about US History!

 

[1STMP]

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God bless America!