{"id":3412,"date":"2021-02-12T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T22:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.customgenius.com\/demo3\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2023-11-12T16:29:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T22:29:57","slug":"did-you-know-any-of-these-interesting-facts-about-the-american-flag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.customgenius.com\/demo3\/did-you-know-any-of-these-interesting-facts-about-the-american-flag\/","title":{"rendered":"Did you know any of these Interesting Facts about the American Flag?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know any of these Interesting Facts about the American Flag?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 Pennsylvania is the only state that observes Flag Day as a state holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 Our beautiful flag has been changed 27 times. The final change in 1960 was adding an extra star for our 50th state, Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 <a><\/a>The first time the flag was flown after being adopted was on Aug. 3rd, 1777 in Rome, New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 There are six American flags on the moon. Five are standing, but Neil Armstrong&#8217;s fell over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 After a tragedy or death, the flag is flown only half of the way up the pole. On land, it\u2019s called &#8220;half staff&#8221; and &#8220;half mast&#8221; on a ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 A Vexillologist is someone who studies flags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 Each color of our flag has an important meaning: Red stands for hardiness and valor. White symbolizes purity and innocence. Blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 When displaying a flag on a wall or window the blue field should be in the upper left corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 The military uses 13 important and symbolic folds when they fold the American flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 The Washington monument has 50 flags around it, flying 24 hours a day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2605 When multiple flags are on a pole or mast, the U.S. flag always flies at the very top, above all others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you enjoy these flag facts? Did you know any? Do you know any not mentioned here?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a local Minnesota business with a gallery in Hermantown, why not stop by, say hi and see what we have in our inventory. 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