"On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing a committee to devise a seal for the United States of America. This mission, designed to reflect the Founding Fathers' beliefs, values, and sovereignty of the new Nation, did not become a reality until June 20, 1782. In heraldic devices, such as seals, each element has a specific meaning. Even colors have specific meanings. The colors red, white, and blue did not have meanings for The Stars and Stripes when it was adopted in 1777. However, the colors in the Great Seal did have specific meanings. Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, reporting to Congress on the Seal, stated:

"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."

"The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun."

From the book Our Flag published in 1989 by the House of Representatives

A vexillologist is an expert in what?
The history of flags.

Is it ever appropriate to fly the flag upside down?
Yes, but only in an emergency. It means "Help Me, I am in Trouble!"

What is done with worn or outdated flags?
Flags are used until they are worn out and then they are destroyed, preferably by burning.

The Declaration of Independence
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Click here to find out.

The Pledge of Allegiance
Facts about our Pledge of Allegiance
She's a Grand Ole Flag
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Old Glory
Do you want to know what days to display our flag and the proper rules for flying and handling the flag?
Bill of Rights
The ten amendments and why they are so very important to us today.
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A list of our presidents.
I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King’s famous speech.
President Reagan's Remarks at the U.S. Ranger Monument
One of two speeches commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion, this speech was delivered at the site of the U.S. Ranger Monument at Pointe du Hoc, France, where veterans of the Normandy Invasion, and others, had assembled for the ceremony.
President Bush's Prayer Service Speech
September 14, 2001, 2:02 PM EDT
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