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Today is Flag Day: Facts about our American Flag
Today is Flag Day: Facts about our American Flag 
The flag consists of 13 horizontal stripes, seven red alternating with six white. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies, the stars represent the 50 states of the union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well:
 
Red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.
Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:
 
·  The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.
·  The flag should be flown in fair weather unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.
·  The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.
·  The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
·  The flag ... more

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