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38 Star Flag
20th Official U.S. Flag
July 4, 1877
The 38-Star Flag: This Flag became the
Official United States Flag on
July 4th, 1877. A star was added for
the admission of Colorado (August 1st
1876) and was to last for 13
years. The five Presidents to serve under
this flag were; Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-
1881), James A. Garfield
(1881), Chester A. Arthur (1881-1885),
Grover Cleveland (1885-1889), and
Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893).
When the Flag is flown at half-staff, it should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and
then lowered to the half-staff position, half the distance between top and bottom of the staff.
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Fact: Of the five presidents who served in
the Civil War, Rutherford B. Hayes was
the only one in combat wounded.
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43 Star Flag
21st Official U.S. Flag
July 4, 1890
The 43-Star Flag: This Flag became the
Official United States Flag on
July 4th, 1890. Five stars were added
for the admission of North Dakota (the
39th State on November 2nd, 1889),
South Dakota (the 40th State on
November 2nd,1889), Montana (the 41st
State on November 8th,1889),
Washington (the 42nd State on
November 11th,1889), and Idaho (the
43rd State on July 3rd, 1890) and
was to last for just 1 year. The only
President to serve under this flag was
Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893).
When the U.S. Flag is displayed from a wall, other than from a staff, display it flat,
horizontally or vertically, union being the uppermost and the flag’s own right.