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-[[Image:Kljghlkjkh.png|thumb|200px|The American flag]]
+#REDIRECT [[Flag of the United States of America]]
-The '''American flag''', often affectionately known as "Old Glory" or the "Stars and Stripes", consists of a blue field with 50 white stars on it (one for each [[state]]), with the remainder being thirteen red and white stripes (in memory of the original thirteen states).
-Due to the use of the stars to reflect the nubmer of states, it has changed many times over the history of the nation.  The current fifty stars are arranged in five rows of six stars alternating with four rows of five stars.  There are  seven red and six white stripes.
-The flag is the object of the [[Pledge of Allegiance]], recited while standing and [[salute|saluting]] at the beginning of school days and at many functions.
-It is displayed at all [[Federal]] buildings, and many homes and businesses also proudly display it.
-The flag should always be treated with respect - it must not touch the ground, be flown in disrepair or mockery, worn on clothing, etc., and should always be saluted in standing silence while being raised or lowered on its staff.
-The design of the flag and certain customs regarding it are established in Federal law.<ref>[http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/04C1.txt| 4 USC Chapter 1 -- The Flag]</ref>
-==References==
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