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Birth of the Stars and Stripes A Nation's Flag Story
The article recounts the 1777 adoption of the thirteen stripes and thirteen stars by Congress, the debated origins including Betsy Ross and George Washington, and the evolution of the flag through 19th century expansions to 34 stars. It notes Flag Day origins and the nickname Old Glory.
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Don McLeod
Associated Press
Stars and Stripes
United States
Continental Congress
Congress
Amos Throop
Providence
Marine Committee
Delaware River
John Roach
Navy Board
John Paul Jones
Ranger
England
Genoa
St. George
Italy
America
Jamestown, Va
James I
George Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Betsy Ross
Betsy
George
Jones
Bon Homme Richard
Vermont
Union
Kentucky
States
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Maine
William Driver
Salem
Mass
Driver