Why are there 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes on the flag? Good question! While it's known that the 13 stripes represent the original colonies of this nation, the colors bring on a different ...

On December 3, 1775, the flag of the 13 original Colonies is raised for the first time. Navy lieutenant John Paul Jones hoists the Continental Colors, also called the Grand Union Flag, aboard the ...

Did you know that everything about the American flag has meaning? For example, that the U.S. first flag had 13 stars and stripes for the 13 colonies that later became ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...