We should all know that the stars on the United States flag represent the current fifty states and the red and white stripes the thirteen original colonies. But do you know why these particular colors were selected?
- Red stands for hardiness and valor
- White symbolizes purity and innocence
- Blue represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice
The flag is usually displayed from sunrise to sunset, but the locations below fly Old Glory 24 hours a day
- Fort McHenry, National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Flag House Square, Baltimore, Maryland
- United States Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima), Arlington, Virginia
- On the Green of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
- The White House, Washington, D.C.
- United States customs ports of entry
- Grounds of the National Memorial Arch in Valley Forge State Park, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
More on the interesting history of our flag can be found at the link below.
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