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The information that you will find on these pages is for your review and enjoyment. I strive for accuracy and welcome any suggestions, criticisms, corrections for misspelling, bad links and so on. I especially welcome contributions from you, the visitor. If you have something that you'd like to see on these pages, such as a poem, song, image, link, etc., let me know. I will credit your contribution appropriately. In the meanwhile, enjoy your visit and thanks for stopping by!

• The Military Service Flag or Blue Star Service Banner of the United States Armed Forces.
  
• The evolution of the Flag of the United States.
  
• The Pledge of Allegiance.
  
• The history of Flag Day.
  
• The National Flag Day Foundation celebrates at Fort McHenry.
  
• Flag Day,June 14th.
  
• How did the flag become known as "OLD GLORY"?
  
• Francis Scott Key and why he was there on September 14th, 1814.
  

Why is the Flag patch on U.S. Armed Forces Uniforms "backwards"? Where is the Flag flown 24 hours a day by law? Here is what you need to know to buy a flag that has been flown over the Capitol! United States Code Title 36 Chapter 10, also known as the Flag Code. Here is how Robert G. Heft designed the 50-star Flag. The proportions of the Flag as set down by the law. What do the colors and gold fringe on the Flag mean? Here are the words to the National Anthem, one of the few national anthems in the world devoted to a flag (includes link to anthem sound file). Display your flag on these Holidays. How to properly fold the flag. The meanings of the folds of the Flag are outlined in the Flag Folding Ceremony by the US Air Force Academy. Find answers to Flag Etiquette questions. Answers to questions about the rules concerning the display of the flag at half-staff. Would you like to know when the President has ordered the Flag flown at half-staff? Search the White House Press Releases for half-staff. Should we amend the Constitution to make flag desecration a crime? Read the text of the Declaration of Independence. All about the drafting of Declaration of Independence, including links to interesting image files. George Washington's personal copy of the Declaration of Independence(129k). Read about our National Symbol, the American Bald Eagle.

Many visitors of this web site have written to me to express National pride and patriotism, especially since 9/11/2001, including young Americans. The National Flag Foundation is devoted to education, and promoting respect for our Flag and Country. I am a member and I invite you to support the patriotic spirit and consider becoming a member of the National Flag Foundation, a non-profit organization.