Old Glory

 

Good afternoon and Happy July!

Today let's chat about our flag. 

Some call it "Old Glory."

The information below is from the 

National Flag Foundation:

The current flag is the only one to 

have lasted for more than 50 years

There have been 27 versions of the 

American flag each with a different 

amount of stars.

As we know there are:

50 stars representing each state

13 stripes representing the original

13 colonies that became the first 

states in the Union.

History states that the colors of the 

flag represent:

RED--hardiness and valor

WHITE--purity and innocence

BLUE--vigilance, perseverance and 

justice

The flag always flies at the top of a 

staff above any other staff.

After a tragedy the flag is flown at 

"half staff" on land and "half mast" 

on a ship. This occurs for 30 days of 

mourning.

We have all been to a funeral at one 

time in our lives and I am sure you 

have noticed that if there is a flag, 

it is folded a specific way.

Correct? 

Military.com gives a great explanation 

of  the Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of 

the Flag. Most of this I did not know.

There is so much more that can be 

posted on Old Glory, so if you are 

interested ask your friend GOOGLE 

for assistance.

One way or the other my flags WILL 

get outside-hopefully the rain is 

FINISHED!!

~Keep on Dreaming~