US Flag Facts

June 14 - Flag Day
Red/ White/ Blue - Red represents hardiness and valor, white represents purity and innocence, while blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.
50 Stars - The 50 stars represent the 50 States that make up the United States of America.
13 Red and White Stripes - The stripes represent the 13 states that existed when the United States became a new country in 1776.
Holidays to fly your flag - Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day, Washington's Birthday, and Lincoln's Birthday.
Upside down flag - this is a sign of danger or distress.
Flag at Half-Staff - According to The Flag Code, "By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory."
Betsy Ross - The woman who sewed the first American flag.

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