Just make sure you brush up on how to properly display the American flag. (And while you're here, read up on your 4th of July trivia, too!) There are 13 stripes on most American flags you'll see ...

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

open image in gallery American flag flies upside down at a home ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall in Treasure Island, Florida on October 7, 2024 (AFP via Getty Images) Historically ...