flag of the United States of America: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media added and restructured article. | Jul 02, 2026 | ||
| Added more detail about the acts and executive orders that have affected the U.S. flag and added Top Questions. | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Smithsonian - Facts about the Star-Spangled Banner. | Jun 06, 2026 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 01, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Flag Foundation - Flag History and Evolution. | Jan 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: UShistory.org - Flag Timeline. | Apr 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: GOv Info - The Origin and Evolution of The United States Flag. | Oct 24, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States District Court - District of Puerto Rico - The Flag of The United States of America. | Mar 05, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of United States of America. | Jan 16, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Drexel University - Online Education - History of the American Flag & American Flag Facts. | Dec 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Military.com - U.S. Flag Code. | Oct 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Library of Congress - Patriotic Melodies - Star Spangled Banner. | Jul 04, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-reference. | May 02, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Battlefield Trust - Short History of The Star Spangled Banner. | Apr 03, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Humanities LibreTexts - United States of America- ?The Star-Spangled Banner? | Dec 04, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: HistoryNet - Stars and Stripes and Strife. | Nov 08, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Braodcasting Service - A Capital Fourth - The History of the American Flag. | May 23, 2018 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 13, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Easy Science for Kids - American Flag. | Nov 04, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Flag Institute - Flag of the U.S.A. | Nov 04, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: USA for Kids - The Flag. | Jul 22, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Maps of World - Flags of the United States. | May 15, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - American Flag Facts. | May 15, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: Flag of the United States of America. | Aug 02, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Feb 16, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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