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	Flag of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars.
		During the debate that eventually resulted in the Flag Act of 1818, U.S. Naval Captain Samuel C. Reid suggested that the number of stripes be set at thirteen to represent the original 13 colonies and that only the number of stars be set to the number of states.
		In addition, the American flag is presumed to be in continual display on the surface of the Earth's Moon, having been placed there by the astronauts of Apollo 11, Apollo 12, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, Apollo 16, and Apollo 17.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States (2204 words)

	USFlag.org: A website dedicated to the Flag of the United States of America - Flag Etiquette
		The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
		When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.
		The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states, localities, or societies are grouped for display.
	www.usflag.org /flagetiquette.html (1050 words)

	Flag Rules and Regulations
		When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
		The flag of the United States of America should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
		The flag, when carried in a procession with another flag or flags, should be either on the marching right; that is, the flag’s own right, or, if there is a line of other flags, in front of the center of that line.
	www.ushistory.org /betsy/flagetiq.html (4796 words)

	US Flag - Proper display
		AT PEAK OF STAFF - When the US flag is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union (blue field of stars) of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff, unless the flag is at half-staff.
		GROUP OF FLAGS - The US flag should be at the center and at the highest point of the group when a number of flags of states or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs.
		But if the flag is sewn on the right sleeve, the horizontal US flag would have the blue in the upper right, as if the flag were flying from a staff.
	www.cqql.net /flag.htm (964 words)

	U.S Flag Etiquette
		Reader When the Flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should not be cast aside or used in any way that might be viewed as disrespectful to the national colors, but should be buried or destroyed by fire.
		Flag Bearer is then handed the stripes and she places them on the burning fire; when it has burned sufficiently she places the stars in the fire.
		Flag bearer is then handed the new flag and she, with the Color Guard, advance to the flag pole and raise the new flag.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/5691/etiquette.html (2258 words)

	US Flag
		The Flag is then carefully folded into the shape of a tri-cornered hat, emblematic of the hats worn by colonial soldiers during the war for Independence.
		The triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in this manner.
		When the flag is completely folded, only a triangular blue field of stars should be visible.
	train.missouri.org /~emgeer/flagfold.html (216 words)

	Federal Flag Code (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The flag of the United States for the purpose of this chapter shall be defined according to title 4, United States Code, Chapter I, section I and section 2 and Executive Order 10834 issued pursuant thereto.
		(h) When the flag of the United States is displayed from a staff projecting horizontally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony, or front of a building, the union of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff.
		(j) When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street.
	www.bcpl.net /~etowner/flagcode.html (1968 words)

	Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The flag should not be displayed on a float in a parade except from a staff (or as against a wall or in a window).
		During the ceremony of hoisting or lowing the flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review, all persons present except those in uniform should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart.
		The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
	www.andrewcrockett.org /flag.asp (2078 words)

	SUVCW--U. S. Flag Code (36 USC 10)
		It was on this date that the National Flag Code was adopted by the National Flag Conference which was attended by representatives of the Army and Navy which had evolved their own procedures, and some 66 other national groups.
		The Flag Code may be fairly tested: 'No disrespect should be shown to the Flag of the United States of America.' Therefore, actions not specifically included in the Code may be deemed acceptable as long as proper respect is shown.
		The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union of the flag shall be fifty stars, white in a blue field.
	suvcw.org /flag.htm (2423 words)

	Betsy Ross Homepage
		Flag Facts and Timeline of the history of the American flag.
		According to legend, George Washington interpreted the elements of the flag this way: the stars were taken from the sky, the red from the British colors, and the white stripes signified the secession from the home country.
		Betsy Ross's daughter, Rachel Fletcher, testified in 1870, the following: "[The committee] showed her a drawing roughly executed, of the flag as it was proposed to be made by the committee, and that she saw in it some defects in its proportions and the arrangement and shape of the stars.
	www.ushistory.org /betsy (1157 words)

	Flag Day in the United States is June 14th (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Flag Day was first celebrated in 1877, the centennial of the U.S. flag's existence.
		Since 1865 and the end of the U.S. Civil War Confederate flags or portions of those flags have been displayed as part of state flags in the U.S. South and the Confederate flag is frequently displayed privately in those states.
		To modern southerners, display of the flag is an act of loyalty and respect, preserving the memory of the painful and heroic sacrifices of other southerners in fighting the Civil War with its heavy loss of life and the invasion, destruction, and occupation of Southern States.
	vikingphoenix.com /Holidays/flagday.htm (1982 words)

	History of American Flag \| USA Flag Site
		On June 14, 1777, in order to establish an official flag for the new nation, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act: "Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
		Between 1777 and 1960, Congress passed several acts that changed the shape, design and arrangement of the flag and allowed for additional stars and stripes to be added to reflect the admission of each new state.
		The colors of the flag are symbolic as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor, White symbolizes Purity and Innocence and Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.
	www.usa-flag-site.org /history.shtml (480 words)

	us flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		June 4, 1776: Enabling resolution for flag of 13 alternate red and white stripes and a union of 13 white stars on a blue field.
		A general acceptance was that a flag was needed at sea; use on land was not a concern.
		Discussion revealed the resolution to be considered "trifling", with the potential of adding stars and stripes "for a hundred years to come," and reflecting sentiment that the flag design ought to remain permanent and unchanging.
	home.att.net /~bh1861/usflag.htm (280 words)

	Independence Day on the Net - US Flag Etiquette
		The flag of the United States of America should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset unless the flag is illuminated.
		When the US flag is suspended across a street, it should hang vertically with the stars to the north or east.
		When the U.S. flag is flown with other national flags, all the flags should be of equal size and flown on separate staffs of the same height.
	www.holidays.net /independence/flag.htm (304 words)

	FCIC National Contact Center - Order a Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		You can purchase a US flag that has flown over the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., by ordering it from your US Senator or US Representative.
		You may request that your flag be flown on a certain date such as a birthday or anniversary.
		The nylon flags come in the same size as the cotton and one additional size: 4’x6’.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /call/us_flag.htm (352 words)

	When and How to Display the U.S. Flag
		Custom tells us that wedding rings are displayed a certain way...worn on the ring finger of the left hand...the hand closest to the heart.
		The Flag Code (§ 174) recognizes, however, that some people may wish to create a patriotic effect by displaying the flag from a building or outside staff (pole) 24 hours a day.
		If you are displaying the United States Flag with other flags (state flag, city flag, military flag, scout or other organizational flag), the United States Flag should be the FIRST flag raised every morning, and the LAST flag to be lowered at night (§ 175 f).
	www.homeofheroes.com /hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfb_disp1.html (1307 words)

	US flag store`- buy flags for less
		US Flag Store offers a wide range of high quality flags at low prices.
		We supply over 5,000 different flag and flagpole products, including the all US states, 200 country flags, US military flags, flag cases, indoor & outdoor flagpole kits and flagpoles of all sizes.
		We are one of the largest manufacturers of hand held US flags, custom flags, flag cases, and flag poles.
	www.us-flag.com (172 words)

	US flag
		This nylon flag is a very durable and attractive fabric that also stands up to bright sunlight and strong ultraviolet radiation.
		Please note: Flag sizes 30 ft. and greater are custom made and may take as much as 8 to 10 weeks for delivery.
		This traditional US flag is printed in bulk on polyester sheeting material.
	www.flagandbanner.com /fab/productpage.asp?id=NUS1624E (643 words)

	American Flag Retirment, American Flag Cremation
		When the United States flag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag, and the old flag should be "retired" with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation's flag.
		The traditional method of retirement is to incinerate the flag, but this does not mean that one should simply drop the entire flag (intact) into a fire.
		Though I disagree with burning a flag for a political statement and truly feel it is a dishonorable act, I also feel that freedom of speech must be protected.
	post369.columbus.oh.us /scouting.d/flag.d/flag.retire.html (1361 words)

	History @ Flag Day Festival (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		George Washington's original pencil sketch for the flag indicated 6-pointed stars, a form he apparently preferred.
		The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885.
		In the canton (the square in the corner) are the crosses of Saint Andrew and Saint George, borrowed from the British flag...
	www.flagday.com /history (855 words)

	Fort McHenry - The Flag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Mary Pickersgill of Baltimore was commissioned to construct the flag.
		The flag we fly today has 50 stars representing the 50 states on a field of blue with 13 stripes representing the thirteen original states alternating red and white from top to bottom.
		Another difference to note between the two flags is that on the 15 star flag the stripe just under the blue field is red, whereas on the 50 star flag the stripe just under the blue field is white.
	www.bcpl.net /~etowner/flag.html (470 words)

	USA State Flag/Quiz Printouts - EnchantedLearning.com
		Flag day in the US is celebrated on June 14.
		US State Flags: Go to a pdf file containing all the flag quizzes from Alabama to Missouri (25 pages).
		Let us know if there is a flag or flag quiz/coloring printout you'd like to see on EnchantedLearning.com.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/flags (288 words)

	Gettysburgflag.com - American Flags, US and World Flags with FlagPoles.
		Indoor and Outdoor flag poles are available in a variety of sizes, from 5' to 100 feet, in wood, aluminum and fiberglass.
		Flags of any size can be fully printed and are economical in small to large quantities.
		The stripes are added to the US flags star fields in separate sewing houses also american made.
	www.gettysburgflag.com (641 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $40,100.
		US business firms enjoy considerably greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products.
		US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment; their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II.
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/us.html (1846 words)

	JS Online: American Flag Wallpapers
		PUBLISHES U.S. Check the Sunday, June 9, 2002, editions of the The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for a pullout, two-page verson of the U.S. flag.
		Click here for a PDF file of the U.S. flag that you can print.
		These photographs are released for personal use only and may not be re-released, resold, reproduced, published, or used for advertising in any manner whatsoever.
	www.jsonline.com /news/attack/sep01/wallpaper.asp (1220 words)

	Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Facts About the United States Flag
		Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual arrangements of the stars and odd proportions, these features being left to the discretion of the flag maker.
		Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777 - stated: "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
		Act of April 4, 1818 - provided for 13 stripes and one star for each state, to be added to the flag on the 4th of July following the admission of each new state.
	www.si.edu /resource/faq/nmah/flag.htm (576 words)

	Buy American Flags & Flagpoles at United States Flag Store
		We have over 500,000 flags in stock, and we ship the next business day in the US and abroad.
		Our flags and poles are from top manufacturers including Valley Forge and Eder, two of the largest US makers of flags.
		US made Super Tough sewn polyester American flag.
	www.united-states-flag.com (165 words)

	US CODE--TITLE 4--FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Use of flag for advertising purposes; mutilation of flag.
		Display and use of flag by civilians; codification of rules and customs; definition.
		Conduct during hoisting, lowering or passing of flag.
	www.access.gpo.gov /uscode/title4/chapter1_.html (82 words)

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