The Continental Congress chose the Gadsden flag as the first symbol of its naval ships ... an assembly made up of representatives from the 13 colonies and it was effectively the government ...

“His flag was initially meant for the U.S. Navy. Evidence shows that he designed ... The stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the stars represent the 50 U.S. states.

Honoring the American Flag on Flag Day today, June 14, we commemorate the adoption of the United States flag, a symbol of ...

Francis Hopkins was a naval flag designer and actually billed ... while the number of stripes was reset to 13 – one for each of the American colonies. By the time the Civil War broke out in ...

The annual observance reminds Americans that their flag represents more than cloth and thread; it embodies the principles of ...

Thirteen colonies, striving for their unity as one ... The sequence of red and white alternated for each design. The naval flag had a red stripe on top, which increased visibility against the ...

Some sources also indicate that the 13 folds are a nod to the original first 13 colonies. The flag folding ceremony is provided as a patriotic service. To ensure burial services at the 143 ...