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=The Colonial Flag=

The Colonial Flag was called "The Stars and Stripes." It was officially dated on June 14, 1777. The flag was first used as a marine flag by Paul Jones. One of the many myths about the American Flag, is that Betsy Ross made the first one. Once the flag was created, there were many versions of it, with different numbers of stars and stripes. When a new state would enter the union the Army or Navy would create a new design. The colors of the flag were red, white, and blue. Red stands for hardiness and courage. White stands for purity and innocence. Blue stands for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.

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Present day flag