The American Flag

Senior Chief Williams

The color of the Chief Signifies vigilance, Perseverance, Justice,

and Freedom. George Washington speculated that the

stars on the blue were taken from the sky

Signifies Purity and Innocence George Washington Speculated that the

white strips represented secession from the home country

The color signifies hardiness and valor. Red represents blood, courage, and war George Washington speculated that the

red was inspired by the British colors.

More History About the Colors

• The American Flag is symbolic in many ways. The alternating red and whites stripes represent the 13 British colonies that settled in America. There are 7 red strips and 6 white strips for a total of 13 strips.

• Various historians have their thoughts on what the colors of the American Flag stand for. Some would argue that the colors on the American Flag represent philosophical values.

About the Stars………• There are 50 stars on the Flag.• Each of these stars represents each of the 50

states that make up the United States of America.

• Each star is 5 pointed• At the time a 5 pointed star was unheard of,

the usual star was 6,7,or 8 points never 5

Flag Recognition

• First recognized in July 14, 1777 as our national symbol

• If the flag is flown 24 hrs. It should be illuminated 360 degrees

• The Church Pennant is the only pennant allowed to be flown above the national ensign

Things You Should Do………..

• When outside as a civilian and the national anthem is playing you should

Come to attention. Place your right hand over your heart. Remove your hat with the right hand and hold it at

the left shoulder while your right hand is over the heart. 

Pledge of Allegiance

• “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and 

to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and 

justice for all."

National Anthem Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last

gleaming?Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous

fight,O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly

streaming?And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,Gave proof through the night that our flag was still

there.Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Names For The Flag

• Old Glory• Ensign• 50 Stars• When the flag is flown on the presidents car

it is called the standard