The actual flag that inspired “The Star-Spangled Banner”, 1873

Way back then they added a star AND a stripe for every state. Good thing that changed, or the flag would be corduroy by now.
February 18, 2014 | Categories: History, Military History, Pursuit of Happiness, Weird | Tags: AMERICA, Fight, flag, Government, History, Military, Military history, Photo, Photography, Politics, Power, Society, The Star-Spangled Banner, US Politics, USA, Warfare, Weird | 1 Comment