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The Star-Spangled Banner, or the Great Garrison Flag, was the garrison flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the naval portion of the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812. It is on exhibit at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
An artist's rendering of one possible design for a 51-star flag, with stars arranged in a 9–8–9–8–9–8 pattern. An artist's rendering of a possible design for a 52-star flag, with stars arranged in a 7–6–7–6–7–6–7–6 pattern, such as might accommodate the admission of two additional states into the Union
1949 August 3 – 33rd President Harry Truman signs bill requesting the President call for a Flag Day (June 14th) observance each year by proclamation. 1954 – By act of Congress, the words "Under God" are inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance. 1959 – Flag with 49 stars (Alaska) 1960 – Flag with 50 stars (Hawaii).
The flag, measuring 7-foot-5 by 6-foot-5 (2.26 meters by 1.96 meters), is known as a “Grand Luminary” because its 21 stars are arranged in the shape of a star.
Several flag designs with 13 stripes were used in 1776 and 1777, until Congress established an official design on June 14, 1777 — now observed as Flag Day, according to the U.S. Department of ...
See also: Flags of the U.S. states and territories A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical US flags. This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. National flags Main article ...