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Proud To Be An American
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The Star Spangled Banner
2nd Official U.S. Flag
May 1, 1795
This 15 star flag became official when
Vermont and Kentucky were admitted into
the union. The 15 star, 15 stripe flag was
authorized by the flag act of January 13,
1794, adding 2 stars and 2 stripes. This was
the only official flag to have 15 stripes.
Notice the stars are tilted.
The five presidents who served under this
flag were, George Washington (1789-1797),
John Adams (1797-1801), Thomas Jefferson
(1801-1809), James Madison (1809-1817)
and James Monroe (1817-1825).
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Fact: John Adams was the first president
The U.S. Flag colors symbolized the patriotic ideals and spiritual qualities of the citizens to live in the White House, then known
of our country.
as Executive Mansion.
20 Star Flag
3rd Official U.S. Flag
April 13, 1818
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The red stripes proclaim the fearless courage and integrity of American men and boys
and the self sacrifice and devotion of American mothers and daughters.
Congress realized that adding another
star and stripe for each new
state was impractical. So they passed the
Flag Act of 1818 which
returned the flag design to 13 stripes.
This 20 star flag became the official
United States Flag on April
13th, 1818. The five stars were added for
the admission of Tennessee,
Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi.
There was only one president
to serve under this flag, James Monroe,
(1817 - 1825)