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	Don't Tread on Me Flag History
		The First Stars and Stripes Law stated that the Flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternating red and white and that the union be 13 white stars in a blue field representing a new constellation.
		Although the date of introduction of the Union Jack is not precisely known, a 1785 engraving of the frigate USS Philadelphia clearly depicts the Union Jack flying from her jackstaff.
		In 1975, the Secretary of the Navy directed that the First Navy Jack be flown in 1975 and 1976 in lieu of the Union Jack during the United States Bicentennial Year as a colorful and historic reminder of the nation's and the Navy's origin.
	www.navyjack.info /history.html (683 words)

	First Navy Jack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The first navy Jack was a flag consisting of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes bearing diagonally across them a rattlesnake in a moving position with the motto "Don't Tread On Me." The temporary substitution of this Jack represents an historic reminder of the nation's and Navy's origin and will to persevere and triumph.
		In 1975, the Secretary of the Navy directed that the First Navy Jack be flown in lieu of the Union Jack during the United States Bicentennial Year as a colorful and historic reminder of the nation's and the Navy's origin.
		In 1980, the Secretary of the Navy specified that the ship with the longest total period of active service display the First Navy Jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive service, at which time the flag shall be passed to the next ship in line with appropriate honors.
	web.ics.purdue.edu /~nakeller/navyjack.htm (822 words)

	U.S. Navy's First Jack
		A jack is a flag corresponding in appearance to the union or canton of the national ensign.
		Some writers have thought that the rattlesnake flag in these prints represents the "strip'd jack" Hopkins refers to in his "Signals for the American Fleet." The appearance of a rattlesnake flag in the print by Hart, however, is not conclusive proof that the Continental Navy jack had a rattlesnake on it.
		First, the flags in these prints are not at the bow, where a jack would go, but at the stern, the proper place for the national ensign.
	www.history.navy.mil /faqs/faq122-1.htm (1468 words)

	First Navy Jack (U.S.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		However, for the U.S. Navy to specify this flag as the jack for its oldest warship in regular commission is an agreeable tradition which keeps an historic American flag in regular use.
		The jack was first employed by Commodore Esek Hopkins in the fall of 1775 as he readied the continental navy in the Delaware River.
		The First Navy Jack, a flag consisting of 13 horizontal, alternating red and white stripes and a rattlesnake moving across the center, bears the motto, 'Don't Tread On Me'.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/us-fnj.html (618 words)

	USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As the first ships of the Continental Navy readied in the Delaware River during the fall of 1775, Commodore Esek Hopkins issued a set of fleet signals.
		In 1977, the Secretary of the Navy directed that the ship in active status with the longest total period of active service shall display the first Navy Jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive service, at which time the flag shall be passed to the next ship in line with appropriate honors.
		The crew of USS Kitty Hawk is proud to share the honor of flying the first Navy Jack as it symbolizes the Navy's battle call in the war on terror.
	www.kittyhawk.navy.mil /history/dtom.html (284 words)

	"The C. S. A. Navy Jack" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Navy jacks, in the American flags tradition, are copied directly from the British Navy.
		Thus, when the First National flag was in vogue the First CS Navy Jack was a blue rectangle with up to 13 white stars in a circle on it.
		The jack was a large flag flown only from the bow of the ship and only when the ship was in port or fully dressed in naval parade colors.
	www.researchonline.net /gacw/conflag8.htm (391 words)

	First Navy Jack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the fall of 1775, as the first ships of the Continental Navy readied in the Delaware River, Commodore Esek Hopkins issued, in a set of fleet signals, an instruction directing his vessels to fly a striped Jack and Ensign.
		Raising of the “Navy Jack” for the first time at morning colors, on September 11, 2002, aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Thomas S. Gates in honor of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
		The First Navy Jack was first used in recent history during the Bicentennial year, 1976, when all commissioned naval vessels were directed to fly it for the entire year, in lieu of the standard fifty-star jack.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Navy_Jack (635 words)

	MayportMirror.com: Navy Jack flies on Mayport ships 09/19/02
		The First Navy Jack will be flown on board all U.S. Navy ships in lieu of the Union Jack during the global war on terrorism.
		The First Navy Jack, which is commonly known as the ''Don't Tread On Me'' flag because of the motto which appears on it, consists of a moving rattlesnake on a field of 13 horizontal red and white stripes.
		From 1975-76, the First Navy Jack was flown by all Navy ships in the Fleet for only the second time since the American Revolution as a historical reminder of country's Bicenntenial celebration.
	www.mayportmirror.com /stories/091902/may_jack001.shtml (331 words)

	US NAVY ENSIGNS & FLAGS
		In the US Bicentennial Year (1976), all ships of the US Navy were ordered to wear the First Navy Jack in place of the Union Jack.
		In 2003, the Secretary of the Navy ordered all US Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack for the duration of the war on terrorism.
		The Navy Battalion Flag served as the parade and ceremonial flag of the US Navy until replaced by the current United States Navy Flag.
	tmg110.tripod.com /usn1.htm (258 words)

	First Navy Jack Flies Until End of War
		Under direction of the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, all U.S. Navy ships will fly the “Navy Jack” in place of the “Union Jack” for the duration of the war on terrorism.
		The “Navy Jack” is a flag consisting of a rattlesnake superimposed across thirteen horizontal alternating red and white stripes, with the motto, “Don’t Tread on Me.” U.S. Navy photo.
		And like Commodore Hopkins, who in 1775 readied the first ships of the Continental Navy, the crews of Key West and Port Royal represent all the Navy men and women who have responded in our nation’s fight in the global war on terrorism, and all those ready to deploy when called.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=3547 (951 words)

	First Navy Jack - 1st Navy Jacks For Indoor Or Outdoor Display, Car Flags
		Not only are we offering you the First Navy Jacks with fast delivery, we'll give you a choice of what material your First Navy Jack is made of, so you can make up your own mind how much you want to spend depending on how and where you're going to display it.
		Some of our competitors are selling light weight polyester First Navy Jacks and suggest they're suitable for outdoor flying (like you'd expect to use them) and charging for them as if they were made of a high quality material and it was made for continuous outdoor use.
		That is why we're offering you two different 3' X 5' jacks; one for indoor display and one specifically designed and manufactured to fly from a flag staff or, if you've got your own, jack staff on a daily basis without the worry of it being torn apart in the first big wind.
	www.subshipstore.com /1stnavyjack.html (579 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Military -- Navy Jack sends message
		Navy warships will signal a historic message next week as they haul up a flag from the Navy's earliest days – the first Navy Jack.
		Until Wednesday, the Navy Jack – the one with the rattlesnake – will be flown only by the Navy's oldest active vessel, the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk.
		In 1976, the nation's bicentennial, all Navy warships flew the Navy Jack in honor of the celebration.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/military/20020906-9999_1m6flag.html (549 words)

	Jungle Eyes - United States Dont Tread On Me Rattler Flag Trivia
		The Navy Jack flag, which was recently meant to fly on the oldest active duty warship, is now required to fly on all active duty warships in the United States Navy.
		His signals for the "whole fleet to engage" the enemy provided for the "Strip'd Jack and Ensign at their proper places." Thus, the First Navy Jack was a flag consisting of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes bearing diagonally across them a rattlesnake in a moving position with the motto;
		Navy ships fleetwide commenced flying the first Navy Jack Sept. 11, 2001.
	jungledomain.org /usrattler.htm (294 words)

	Image:Naval Jack of the United States.svg - Wikimedia Commons
		First Navy Jack of the United States was used by the Continental Navy from October 13, 1775 through December 31, 1776.
		In 1980, the Secretary of the Navy directed the commissioned ship in active status having the longest total period in active status to display the rattlesnake jack in place of the union jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive status.
		This image is based on an image at the World Flag Database, with the color Red from Image:Flag of the United States.svg.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Image:Naval_Jack_of_the_United_States.svg (313 words)

	Fort McHenry honor lives lost Sept. 11, raise First Union Jack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		During the ceremony, the Secretary of the Navy-authorized First Navy Jack was raised on the dock landing ship’s yardarm.
		The decision to replace the Union Jack with the First Navy Jack — which has the phrase, “Don’t Tread on Me” emblazoned across the front -- came from the Secretary of the Navy Gordon England to signify unity and solidarity throughout the Navy.
		The First Navy Jack, a flag consisting of a rattlesnake superimposed across 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes, boasts the motto "Don't tread on me," and was first flown in the fall of 1775 as the Continental Navy was readied for engagement in the Delaware River.
	www.c7f.navy.mil /news/2002/9/23.htm (513 words)

	Navy Ships displaying first Navy Jack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		USS Key West was the first U.S. Navy ship to be on station and within strike distance following the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2002.
		The Jack is a flag consisting of a rattlesnake, superimposed across 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes with the motto, "Don’t Tread On Me".
		It is an honor to represent all of the ships in Pearl Harbor, to fly the Navy Jack this morning in honor of those people killed in the attacks on Sept. 11, last year.
	www.csp.navy.mil /news/Newnavyjack2002.html (464 words)

	1st Navy Jack ( Don't tread on me flag )
		This flag is beleived to have flown aboard the Continental Fleet's flagship Alfred, in January, 1776.
		Currently, the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, has ordered all U.S. Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack in place of the Union Jack for the duration of the Global War on Terrorism.
		It replaces the traditional US naval jack which is dark blue with 50 white stars, arranged as in the national flag.
	www.united-states-flag.com /1stnavyjack.html (462 words)

	All Ships to Fly First Navy Jack During War on Terrorism
		Official U.S. Navy file photo of First Navy Jack flown aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
		WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Gordon R. England, has ordered all U.S. Navy ships to fly the First Navy Jack in place of the Union Jack for the duration of the global war on terrorism.
		To view SECNAVINST 10520.6 authorizing display of the First Navy Jack during the global war on terrorism, go to http://neds.nebt.daps.mil/Directives/10520_6.pdf.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=3247 (303 words)

	First Navy Jack Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This First Navy Jack flag or one of its variations was used by American ships throughout the Revolution.
		This flag is also known as the Continental Navy Jack.
		This flag was flown aboard the Continental Fleet's flagship Alfred, in January, 1776 (Harrison).
	www.anselm.edu /academic/history/flagevol/sld006.htm (42 words)

	DefendAmerica News - Runners Celebrate Navy Birthday in Afghanistan
		BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — Three naval officers celebrated the U.S. Navy's 229th birthday on Oct. 13, 2004, by running the perimeter of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, carrying the "First Navy Jack" flag, bearing the image of a coiled rattlesnake and the famous "Don't Tread on Me" motto.
		The First Navy Jack was introduced in 1775 and the rattlesnake was a traditional symbol of resistance to British repression in Colonial America.
		The flag was flown on vessels of the Continental Navy throughout the Revolutionary War but was replaced in 1777 by the Union Jack which has been flown on U.S. Naval vessels, with only brief exceptions, ever since.
	www.defendamerica.mil /articles/nov2004/a110204c.html (549 words)

	First Navy Jack: Don't Tread on Me
		This powerful American symbol was used by the Continental Navy in 1775 and is being used again by the U.S. Navy in the War on Terrorism.
		Why the First Navy Jack has flown over the USS Kitty Hawk since 1998.
		Why the First Navy Jack is flying over all ships in the U.S. Navy for the duration of the War on Terrorism.
	www.navyjack.info (470 words)

	The US Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		They participated in the first major series of coordinated strikes against vital enemy supply lines north of the Hanoi-Haiphong complex, successfully evading the first massive surface-to-air missile barrage in aviation history while attacking assigned targets, and executing, with daring and precision, the first successful attack on an enemy surface-to-air missile installation.
		Independence, along with USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), USS Saratoga (CV 60), and seven other U.S. Navy ships, were put on standby in case U.S. military protection was needed for the evacuation of U.S. citizens and as a counterbalance to the Soviet Union's Mediterranean fleet.
		The first was 28 February 1997 to the island territory of Guam.
	www.navy.mil /navydata/navy_legacy.asp?id=67 (1909 words)

	First Navy Jack 3'x5' Nylon
		First Navy Jack decal stickers are packed 60 stickers per package.
		First Navy Jack flag caps are made of cotton twill, have 6 panels and an adjustable band.
		The 1st Navy Jack flag embroidered patch that is attached to the hat is rectangular, measures 3.5" x 2.25" and is trimmed in gold.
	www.unflags.com /firnavjac3x5.html (619 words)

	'Don't Tread On Me' flags on all Navy ships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		But Navy Secretary Gordon England’s recent directive authorized all Navy ships to fly it in place of the Union Jack at the front of each vessel, to show the Navy’s solidarity with the war on terrorism.
		The display of this jack by the oldest ship in the fleet is an appropriate form of recognition and promotes pride of service, enhances morale, and contributes to the tradition of naval service.
		Since 1976 the First Navy Jack has remained in use; as a special distinction, it is worn by the oldest US warship in regular commission.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/741931/posts (2498 words)

	The Mercenary Missileer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		First Navy Jack patch with Dont Tread on Me. US Navy regulation 2 3/8 inches x 3 1/2 inches without Velcro.
		First Navy Jack in the War on Terrorism:
		It is a reprint of the official directive from the Department of the Navy, Office of the Secretary, Washington, DC.
	www.mercenary-missileer.com /isell/product_P-NavyJack.php (326 words)

	First Navy Jack (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This is the jack first flown from the bow of Continental Navy Ships during the American Revolution.
		As of 9/11/02 The Secrectary of the Navy has directed that all U.S. Navy ships again fly this jack until the war on terrorism has been won.
		These flags are for indoor or outdoor use, made of nylon with a heavy duty canvas strip with two brass grommets for flying sewn along one edge.
	www.icbm.com /firstnavyjack.htm (71 words)

	Historical Flags - First Navy Jack
		Flown by the first American Navy as it assembled under Commodore Esek Hopkins, the legendary First Navy Jack has since been a symbol of both the American Navy and spirit.
		The traditional thirteen stripes are crossed by a Timber Rattlesnake, which was especially significant in the American Revolution, as it became an avatar for the Colonial attitude.
		Currently, in accordance with the orders of Secretary of the Navy, all US ships are to fly the First Navy Jack for the duration of the War on Terrorism, in honor of those killed on September 11, 2001.
	www.annin.com /products/flag_hist_First_Navy_Jack.asp (143 words)

	DISPLAY OF THE FIRST NAVY JACK ON BOARD ALL U.S. NAVY SHIPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		DISPLAY OF THE FIRST NAVY JACK ON BOARD ALL U.S. This unclassified Naval message was found in general circulation on the Internet by Tuesday morning, 02 September 2002 (PST).
		Sept. 11, 2002 Navy Newstand A Sailor hoists the "Navy Jack" aboard the Salt Lake City in memory of the September 11 attacks on America, USS Coronado in background.
		June 3, 1999 Secretary of the Navy SECNAVINST 105020.5 Submarine Centennial Jack
	vikingphoenix.com /Holidays/cnofirstjack.htm (280 words)

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