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Flags Through American History on the Fourth of July
Across the nation in 1960, a new fifty star flag rises for Independence Day, while the 48 star and earlier banners fade from active use. The piece traces the evolution of the U S flag from 13 stripes and 13 stars to today, noting milestones like Vermont and Kentucky, the 1818 rule, and historic flags such as the Cambridge and Liberty flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Hawaii
Alaska
New Mexico
Arizona
Key
Vermont
Kentucky
Congress
United States
Grand Union
Cambridge
Alfred
John Paul Jones
Washington
Taunton
Mass