Independence Month....

One day a good friend Lynda and i, were talking about how we enjoyed the months of blogging when we had a special theme to blog about IE, Thanksgiving(Gratitude) Christmas( Christ). We talked about doing it this month with Independence day and Pioneer day. I think it's a great idea! So, I look forward to everyone taking the challenge to dedicate a few of your post to those who have served before us, who serve now and to those pioneers who led the way for us.

I wanted to do my first post on the American Flag:

The flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states and the 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British Crown and became the first states in the Union
The star :
is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun."
Red:
Hardiness and valor
Red represents the blood spilled protecting our home.
Red: Signifies bravery.
Red is for the blood of the patriots and those that fight for our country.
Some say it represents the blood of American patriots.
White:
Purity and innocence
freedom
Blue:
Blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice
Blue is for justice and perseverance.
the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes)
Answer
The red means the blood fought for victory, It may also mean freedom. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies, the stars represent the 50 states, and the white means freedom.

I thought this was a great definition of what the flag stands for! I look forward to this wonderful month and to learning a few things by reading all your posts!