Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

Enjoy a little red, white, and blue from across the Smithsonian. Visit the O Say Can You See blog for pointers on U.S. Flag Code, or learn more about the Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's ...

The flag was adopted on Oct. 1, 1960. Malaysia The 14 red-and-white stripes as well as the 14 arms in the star ... and blue are an ode to the lively colors of Paris, the national capital. Over ...