During the American Revolution—and before the United States standardized its familiar stars and stripes—the patriots carried hundreds of different flags. Decorated with classical figures, animals and ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

America will ... a resolution that the United States flag would be made up of 13 alternating red and white stripes and would feature 13 white stars on a blue background. The flag with the 13 ...

Flag; stripes and stars on The flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white; and the union ... of the United States of America; or shall expose or ...