History of the American Flag “Old Glory, Stars and Stripes, the Star Spangled Banner” - From its inception, the American flag has been an important part of our nation’s history. Surviving over 200 years, the flag has both physically and symbolically grown and developed in times of both achievement and crisis.

1969. THE MOON LANDING. History was made on July 20th, 1969, when Buzz Aldrin, one of several Apollo 11 crew members, landed on the Moon and raised the American flag. Prior to the mission, the flag was purchased at Sears and was sprayed with starch so that the flag would appear to be flying straight.

1949 – Flag Day, to be observed on June 14th, is established. 1959-1960 – Alaska and Hawaii are added to the Union and the final two stars are added to the flag. The modern American Flag is officially complete, with five rows of alternating five and six stars staggered for visual appeal.

The current flag of the United States is the twenty-seventh version of the national flag. When the Thirteen Colonies were seceding from the British, there became a necessity for a flag to symbolize the patriot cause and rally individuals for the Revolution. The first “official” flag was “the Continental Colors,” also known as the “Grand Union ...

The first time the American flag was flown overseas on a foreign fort was in Libya, over Fort Derne, on the shores of Tripoli in 1805. In 1909, Robert Peary placed an …

History of the American Flag. From its controversial beginnings, the American flag has been an important part of our culture. It has survived over 200 years and two World Wars. The flag has evolved physically and symbolically in times of crisis and achievement.

The American flag was first flown from Fort Stanwix, on the site of the present city of Rome, New York, on August 3, 1777. Three days later it was under fire in the Battle of Oriskany. Herkimer at the Battle of Oriskany | Painting by F.C. Yohn, c. 1901

27/06/2016 · On June 14th, 1777, a group called the Continental Congress agreed that the United States should have their own flag made. This was a very important step in American history. While the flag has changed over time, it has always been an important symbol for America and its citizens. Read on to learn more about this important piece of history.

Since 1777 the American Flag, also known as “Old Glory”, has been a symbol of strength and unity for the United States of America. Throughout its 237 years of existence the American Flag has been officially modified 26 times for various reasons.