1. According to legend, the designer of the flag was BETSY ROSS
HISTORY
According to legend, the designer of the flag was BETSY ROSS

2. Francis Scott Key wrote the national anthem during the war of 1812 at Fort McHenry, Maryland. Flag day is June 14.

3. The Colors (a military name) Old Glory
NAMES OF THE FLAG
The Stars and Stripes
The Colors (a military name)
Old Glory

4. Flag colors and their meaning
Red – Courage
Blue – Justice and loyalty
Blue area (with stars) – The Union
The stripes – The 13 original states

5. The Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

6. Meaning of the Pledge
Allegiance – to declare dedication and loyalty to your country
Indivisible – national unity (states are united together)
Republic – a government where the people elect government officials

7. Rules for displaying the flag
The flag is not to be used for bunting. Bunting is red, white, and blue material that is used as decoration (blue on top, white in the middle, red at the bottom)

8. The flag is never to be draped over anything as a decoration
The flag is never to be draped over anything as a decoration. The flag may be draped over a casket of a veteran or other official at a funeral

9. When the flag is carried with other flags in a parade it should be at the center and in front of the other flags (State, city, school flags, etc.)

10. When the flag is displayed with other countries it should be flown at the same height (No country’s flag can be displayed above any other

11. When a flag is displayed on a stage it should be displayed on the right hand side of the speaker

12. When the flag is flown at half-mast it means someone of importance has dies such as the president, congressman or other well-known person