Flag of the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The flag of the United States of America (more commonly known simply as the American Flag ) consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blu...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States
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Grand Union Flag - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Grand Union Flag , also known as the Congress flag , the First Navy Ensign , the Cambridge Flag , and the Continental Colors , is considered to be the first national flag of the United S...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Union_Flag
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This site features an amazing picture of a Civil War Union Flag ... "OUR FLAG IS THERE !" - [SEE PAGE 101.] ... Union Generals...
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www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1864/civi...
www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1864/civil-war-union-flag.htm
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In 1863, West Virginia separated from Virginia to join the Union. Consequently the Union flag had 35 stars until the close of the Civil War.
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www.illinoiscivilwar.org/cwflags.html
www.illinoiscivilwar.org/cwflags.html
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The Flag of Great Britain, called The Union Flag, flew over the 13 American Colonies that were to become the first 13 United States, from 1707 to 1775. ... General Washington preferred to call it the GRAND UNION FLAG, a title that quickly caught on among his soldiers and then others throughout the colonies.Actually this...
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www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfa_h...
www.homeofheroes.com/hallofheroes/1st_floor/flag/1bfa_hist.html
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Also included in this site are Confederate flags captured by Illinois soldiers ... The flags of Illinois Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery regiments were carried by Illinois soldiers through the most famous battles of the Civil War. At the end of the War the majority ... The flags carried by the men were called regimental flags,
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Free expression and the right to dissent are among the core principles which the American flag represents. The First Amendment must be protected most when it comes to unpopular speech. Failure to do so fails the very notion of freedom of expression.
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www.aclu.org/freespeech/flag/index.html
www.aclu.org/freespeech/flag/index.html
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Home Office chooses design in order to respect 'identity rights' of Irish nationals living in Northern Ireland ... The union flag has been left off the final design for the British national identity card unveiled today in order to respect the "identity rights'' of Irish nationals living in Northern Ireland.
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www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/jul/30/identity-cards-...
www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/jul/30/identity-cards-union-flag-uk
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