United States

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50states.com: Flags

http://www.50states.com/flag/

Printable version of each of the 50 U.S. state flags. Includes description of each.

A Guide to American Flags

http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/

Pictures of current and past national and state flags. Includes flags of the Revolution, the Confederacy and possessions and territories.

African American Flag of Inclusion

http://www.ceelee.com/flag/

Original adaptation of the American flag, created in 1999. Background information, free animated image.

Allen's American Flag Site

http://home.earthlink.net/~orr94/

Contains etiquette information and a graphic which points out the union and field on a flag.

American Flag Images

http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~dcc/pub/flag/

Images intended for printing, wallpaper and web graphics. Also has links to other flag image sources.

Amy's American Flag Site

http://www.geocities.com/flag_of_usa/

Information on ceremonies, poetry, history, graphics and etiquette. Also includes patriotic music and activities.

Animated US State Flags

http://www.fg-a.com/stateflags.htm

Images of state and national flags. Free for personal or business use.

Don't Tread on Me

http://www.foundingfathers.info/stories/gadsden.html

History of the Gadsden "Don't Tread on Me" flag from the American Revolution.

Flag Keepers

http://www.flagkeepers.com/

Encourages respectful display of the flag. Offers a method to report American Flags that are ripped, torn, and badly faded.

Flag Keepers

http://www.flagkeepers.org/

Encouraging the removal and proper disposal of ragged flags. Includes flag information and description of this organization's retirement ceremony.

Flag of the United States of America

http://www.usflag.org/

History and facts about the flag and a selection of patriotic writings. Includes links to government resources.

Fort McHenry Flag

http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/us-henry.html

History and description of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry and inspired the National Anthem.

Historic Flags

http://members.tripod.com/~txscv/

Contains graphics and history of flags from the Revolutionary War, the Republic of Texas, the Confederacy, the Union and state flags.

National and Historical American Flags

http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/fedflag.shtml

Historical and current images of state, federal and related flags.

National Flag Foundation

http://www.americanflags.org/

Non-profit patriotic organization devoted to promoting respect for the Flag of the United States of America. Features history, etiquette, members area, educational items and links to related resources.

Netstate: State Flags

http://www.netstate.com/state_flags.htm

Includes pictures, description, and history of each state flag.

Old Glory - Symbol of Freedom

http://www.postring.net/oldglory/

With an historical timeline, flag etiquette, and information on the symbolism. Contains links to additional sources.

PrintOurFlag.com

http://www.printourflag.com/

Provides free download of images for printing intended for display, coloring and creating stickers. Includes a brief quiz on the history of the flag.

Respect and Display of the Flag

http://www.suvcw.org/flag.htm

Lists the US Flag Code, recognized display days and official dimensions.

Significance of Gold Fringe on Flags

http://www.geocities.com/tthor.geo/840-10.html

Opinions concerning the meaning of the gold fringe found on some flags. Includes information from United States Army regulations pertaining to the display of the American flag.

Smithsonian Institute: The Star-Spangled Banner Virtual Exhibition

http://americanhistory.si.edu/ssb/

Includes an introduction movie (requires Flash), information on this flag's background and current status of the preservation project of the flag that inspired America's national anthem. Links to related resources.

Symbols of Honor

http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/flags/

Civil War battle flags from the museum collections of the National Park Service.

Tattered not Torn

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~okbits/tatterednottorn.html

Original poem by Christopher H. Wilson. Written on 9/12/01.

The Betsy Ross Homepage

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/index.html

History of the flag and of the woman who created the first one. Includes picture gallery, etiquette, trivia and a virtual tour of Betsy Ross's house.

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