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United States Flag The United States flag, also known as the Stars and Stripes, has thirteen red and white stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. Its fifty white stars on a field of blue represent the fifty American states. The color red stands for courage or strength, white stands for purity or liberty, and blue stands for justice or loyalty. Americans show respect for their flag by saying the Pledge
of Allegiance. The flag should be raised up a flagpole quickly
and lowered slowly. If it is flown after dark, it should be lit.
It should not be allowed to touch the ground, floor, or water. It
should be brought indoors during rainy weather unless it is made
of waterproof material. It should always be held or flown to the
right of any other flags, and should be the center and highest of
a group.
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