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: ...

Take the “one flag” directive that the State Department has issued in this first flurry of executive orders. The wording is plain enough: that “Starting immediately, only the United States ...

"I guess there are various theories but I think the prevalent theory is that he got the idea for the stars and stripes from his family shield ... where a United States flag was installed next ...