Explore the evolution of the U.S. flag, from early designs like the Grand Union Flag to the current 50-star emblem. Discover ...

The American flag that Washington flew in 1776 is something we today call the Grand Union flag. It had the familiar 13 red and white stripes, but there were no white stars over a blue field in the ...

Known also as the Congress Flag and the Continental Colors, the Grand Union Flag had the 13 red and white stripes as they are today, but in the top left-hand quarter, instead of stars, it showed ...

On this day in history, June 14, 1777, the nation adopted the U.S. flag. Here's more on the history and iterations of the U.S. flag — and what some presidents have said about this symbol of freedom.

On this day in 1777, an American flag flew in battle for the first time. ... which quickly became known as the “Stars and Stripes,” was based on the “Grand Union” flag ...

The Grand Union Flag, Free At Last, ... When Nova Scotia Almost Joined the American Revolution. June 5, 2017. What Spurred the South to Join the American Revolution? April 2, 2025.

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama are far more reverent of the American flag than contenders of centuries past. Flag desecration wasn't a concern for candidates of the 1800s and ...