United States Flag - Official Design, History, and Symbolism #1768195 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the current official flag of the United States, adopted on July 4, 1960, after Hawaii became the 50th state. The design includes a blue canton with 50 white five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, and thirteen alternating red and white stripes symbolizing the original Thirteen Colonies. The flag is shown mounted on a traditional wooden flagpole with a white halyard sleeve.

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