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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1963

Page

12

Know Our American Flag Colors Are Familiar But Can You Place Stars

Hal Boyle writes about how Americans know the flag by sight but often cannot accurately recall its colors, star counts, and grid. He notes common misconceptions about stripes and star arrangement, and explains the nine-row star pattern of the current flag while recalling a memory of a 48-star version.

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