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Flag of the United States - Wikipedia
The 48-star flag was in effect for 47 years until the 49-star version became official on July 4, 1959. The 50-star flag was ordered by then president Eisenhower on August 21, 1959, and was adopted in July 1960.
Harry Truman and the 48-Star Flag - U.S. National Park Service
The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. It is the flag to which children, mothers, and wives pledged their allegiance at home while their loved ones went into battle overseas.
48 Star Flag - American Flag Stories
The 48-star Flag flew during some of the most important events in the nation’s history. It was carried by servicemen in two world wars and the Korean War. It was a symbol of hope during the Great Depression.
48 Star Flag - (1912-1959) (U.S.) - CRW Flags
2024年3月23日 · In 1912, two stars were added, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48, arranged in 6 rows of 8 stars each. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.
Flag Timeline - US History
2011年1月3日 · Flag with 48 stars New Mexico (January 6, 1912), Arizona (February 14, 1912) 1931: Stromberg v. California (283 U.S. 359) — The Supreme Court finds that a State statute prohibiting the display of a "red flag" as a sign of opposition to organized government unconstitutionally infringed on the defendant's First Amendment rights.
Facts about the United States Flag | Smithsonian Institution
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."
The 48 Star Flag - Chamber of Commerce.org
The 48 Star Flag: On July 4,1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars with the addition of New Mexico (January 6th, 1912) and Arizona (February 14, 1912) Executive Order of President Taft dated June 24, 1912 - established the proportions of the flag and provided for arrangement of the stars in six horizontal rows of eight each, a single point of ...
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The 48-Star Flag 1912-1959 - The Historical Marker Database
The 48-Star Flag came into existence in that year and lasted for 47 years, longer than any other U.S. flag. Under this banner we fought World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Erected by Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
48-star flag a reminder of Old Glory’s history - The Tennessean
2015年7月1日 · To mark the additions of New Mexico and Arizona as states, the American flag grew to 48 stars on July 4, 1912. The design, which includes six horizontal rows of eight stars, was replaced on...