VETERANS PRESS: Test your pledge of allegiance
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As I walk my dog around the neighborhood, I notice several flagpoles flying Old Glory. When the wind picks up, I can hear the crisp sharp snap of the flag, almost calling me to come to attention. The flag is undeniable. The colors alone instantly command a certain amount of respect. Those huge flags that fly along the freeway as you drive to Spokane? It's a breathtaking sight. I always feel a comfort when I watch those stars and stripes flow freely; feeling proud that the flag is in good condition. Then I wonder … how much can that flag cost? Well, I will tell you. The flag that flies in one location is 66,000 square feet. That's 50-by-80 feet. And from the Flag Store USA you can purchase such a flag for $13,818.00. How's that for trivia? Want to test your knowledge — and have some fun with your friends — with other fun flag facts? Here ya go …
1. WHEN WAS THE 50th STAR ADDED TO THE FLAG? The 50-star flag of the United States was raised for the first time officially at 12:01 a.m. on July 4, 1960, at Fort McHenry National Monument in Baltimore, Md. The 50th star had been added for Hawaii; a year earlier the 49th for Alaska. Before that, no star had been added since 1912, when New Mexico and Arizona were admitted to the Union.
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