Surrounding it are four black trigrams from the I Ching ... reflecting the nation's natural beauty and heritage. Origins of Red, White and Blue Flags Red, white and blue are some of the most ...

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

but the flag had been wrapped up. Only a little of the white markings could be seen on the black cloth, sparking speculation and theories about the "terrorist attack." New Hampshire Republican ...