Today is flag day in the United States. Fly your flag proudly. Here is a history of U.S. flags:

The first U.S. flag, from 1777 to 1795:
States Admitted To The Union: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1777.gif


The Star Spangled Banner, The 15 Star Flag, from 1795 to 1818
States Admitted To The Union: Vermont, Kentucky
Note: Notice the "tilt" in the stars.
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1795.gif


The 1818 Flag, The 20 Star Flag, from 1818 to 1819:
States Admitted To The Union: Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi
Realizing that the addition of a new star and new stripe for each new state was impractical, Congress passed the Flag Act of 1818, which returned the flag design to 13 stripes and specified 20 stars for the 20 states.
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1818.gif

The 21-Star Flag, from 1819 to 1820:
States Admitted To The Union: Illinois
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1819.gif


The 23-Star Flag, from 1820 to 1822:
States Admitted To The Union: Alabama and Maine
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1820.gif


The 24-Star Flag, from 1822 to 1836:
States Admitted To The Union: Missouri
In 1831, Capt. William Driver, a shipmaster from Salem, Mass., left on one of his many world voyages. Friends presented him with a flag of 24 stars. He dubbed it "Old Glory," which became a nickname for all American flags.
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1822.gif

The 25-Star Flag, from 1836 to 1837:
States Admitted To The Union: Arkansas
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1836.gif


The 26-Star Flag, from 1837 to 1845
States Admitted To The Union: Michigan
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1837.gif


The 27-Star Flag, from 1845 to 1846
States Admitted To The Union: Florida
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1845.gif

The 28-Star Flag, from 1846 to 1847
States Admitted To The Union: Texas
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1846.gif


The 29-Star Flag, 1847 to 1848
States Admitted To The Union: Iowa
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1847.gif


The 30-Star Flag, 1848 to 1851
States Admitted To The Union: Wisconsin
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1848.gif

The 31-Star Flag, 1851 to 1858
States Admitted To The Union: California
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1851.gif


The 32-Star Flag, 1858 to 1859
States Admitted To The Union: Minnesota
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1858.gif


The 33-Star Flag, 1859 to 1861
States Admitted To The Union: Oregon
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1859.gif

The 34-Star Flag, 1861 to 1863
States Admitted To The Union: Kansas
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1861.gif


The 35-Star Flag, 1863 to 1865
States Admitted To The Union: West Virginia
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1863.gif


The 36-Star Flag, 1865 to 1867
States Admitted To The Union: Nevada
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1865.gif

The 37-Star Flag, 1867 to 1877
States Admitted To The Union: Nebraska
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1867.gif


The 38-Star Flag, 1877 to 1890
States Admitted To The Union: Colorado
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1877.gif


The 43-Star Flag, 1890 to 1891
States Admitted To The Union: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1890.gif

The 44-Star Flag, 1891 to 1896
States Admitted To The Union: Wyoming
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1891.gif


The 45-Star Flag, 1896 to 1908
States Admitted To The Union: Utah
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1896.gif


The 46-Star Flag, 1908 to 1912
States Admitted To The Union: Oklahoma
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1908.gif

The 48-Star Flag, 1912 to 1959
States Admitted To The Union: New Mexico, Arizona
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1912.gif


The 49-Star Flag, 1959 to 1960
States Admitted To The Union: Alaska
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1959.gif


The 50-Star Flag, 1960 to present
States Admitted To The Union: Hawaii
This flag was placed atop Mount Everest by Barry Bishop in 1963, and on the moon by Neil Armstrong in 1969.
http://html.thecarolinachannel.com/sh/idi/news/flags/1960.gif


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american spam by a canadian...lovely...

Wait till it is July 1 and July 4.

Where's the Confederate flag, Jerrek? I thought something like that might interest you more, but, oh well...

if you look at this series of flags you kind of get an idea of expansionist colonialism. Add a star every few years or so, until you can't fit any more on it.

Couldn't you have just linked this

Interesting as it is (I suck at lying) it's a little overboard.

So does the US own the Moon and Mt. Everest now?? ;)

I found another patriotic flag..

http://members.lycos.co.uk/spuriousmonkey/gifs4/flag1.gif

Where's the Confederate flag, Jerrek? I thought something like that might interest you more, but, oh well... Why? We don't celebrate the Confederate flag, we celebrate the Union flag. I would think that you would know that. Apparently you don't. Or, you're just trying to express your dislike for me and my posts by stating "facts" about me that you pull from thin air because you don't even know me in order to make me look like something you don't like. :rolleyes:


if you look at this series of flags you kind of get an idea of expansionist colonialism. The independent states voted to join the Union. The United States did not force any of the states to join.


Couldn't you have just linked this No. Then there wouldn't be as many pretty flags. You don't have to read it if you don't want to.


Spuriousmonkey, do you have issues understanding the concept of dual citizenship? Is your brain bigger than a mice's nut?

Originally posted by Jerrek
Spuriousmonkey, do you have issues understanding the concept of dual citizenship? Is your brain bigger than a mice's nut?

what a shame...such a great country and you chose to live in canada...My nut can't understand that...no...sorry...

I don't really have a choice because I'm living with my parents for half of the time and I couldn't get into M.I.T. And it just so happens my dad has a good job right here, just like he had a good job in the other countries I've lived in.

yes of course...i forgot that you are dependent on your parents. Being 21 and all...forgive me...

I'm not 21.

if you count your fetus months you are...

More importantly than flag day-- it's my birthday today!!

Happy Birthday!!

And something about a new year :bugeye:

Originally posted by spuriousmonkey
if you look at this series of flags you kind of get an idea of expansionist colonialism. Add a star every few years or so, until you can't fit any more on it. ohh! I could fit some more on there! Canada, Iraq, Uganda, Saudia Arabia, and others are all on my TO ADD TO FLAG list.

Originally posted by Jerrek

The independent states voted to join the Union. The United States did not force any of the states to join.

Are you familiar with
Hawai'i (http://hawaii-nation.org/)?

I like our "Don't tread on Me" flag with the snake. Sends a message, I think.

Yes I am. And the people of Hawaii can at any time take a vote to secede from the Union.

Originally posted by Jerrek
Yes I am. And the people of Hawaii can at any time take a vote to secede from the Union. No they can't :P. Secession is a not a constitutional right of states. (SEE: Civil War ;)) Once you join, you join forever.

Originally posted by tempusme
No they can't :P. Secession is a not a constitutional right of states. (SEE: Civil War ;)) Once you join, you join forever. No you don't. It requires a vote in Congress in both houses. And that is it. Go read up.

Originally posted by Jerrek
No you don't. It requires a vote in Congress in both houses. And that is it. Go read up. If it requires a vote in congress, then its not really up to them is it?

Originally posted by Pollux V
Where's the Confederate flag, Jerrek? I thought something like that might interest you more, but, oh well...

because im guess hes not a democrat?

http://www.theodora.com/flags/new12/za_old.gif


http://www.3dflags.com/assets/XV21AE/gif/2/s/3dflagsdotcom_safri_2fagl.gif

Originally posted by jps
If it requires a vote in congress, then its not really up to them is it?

It sorta is but hey thats democracy ;)

Originally posted by Thaug
It sorta is but hey thats democracy ;)
If your country is annexed by a larger power and you have the right to be independant again only if that countries governing body decides to let you?

You still have a say, not much but eh that's democracy. You also vote to join in the first place. Example being Peurto Rico. They keep on voting no to join the united states.

Did some miss the message on excessive posting?

Good thing its flags and not something obnoxious or obscene. Thx for the patriotic history lesson.

Wasn't alaska bought from russia for $7.2 million? Or did they vote?

Why? We don't celebrate the Confederate flag, we celebrate the Union flag. I would think that you would know that. Apparently you don't. Or, you're just trying to express your dislike for me and my posts by stating "facts" about me that you pull from thin air because you don't even know me in order to make me look like something you don't like.

I didn't claim it was a fact. I thought it'd just be something of interest for you and your fellow nazis, that's all:)


btw, awesome avatar spuriousmonkey;)

So, at least 2 states didn't chose to join the USA... "freedom...".

Spuriousmonkey : your flag is really great, congratulation. ;)

jerrek, I saw a flag in some guys truck today, its was an American flag plus the don't tread on me flag all in one. It had the snake with the American flag behind it and the words on top. I have never seen that before. Have you seen it anywhere?

Very nice Jerrek :rolleyes:

Originally posted by fredx
jerrek, I saw a flag in some guys truck today, its was an American flag plus the don't tread on me flag all in one. It had the snake with the American flag behind it and the words on top. I have never seen that before. Have you seen it anywhere?

Sounds like the first navy flag. It refers to the revolutionary war. It wasn't coiled was it?

wow jerrek.......those are some nice flags......now lets see your feet:D ...........