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The flag of the United States Navy consists of the seal of the U.S. Department of the Navy in the center, above a yellow scroll inscribed "United States Navy" in dark blue letters, against a dark blue background.
17 wrz 2018 · An official Navy flag, truly representative of the Navy's operating forces at sea, was authorized by Presidential order 24 April 1959: The flag for the United States Navy is 4 feet 4...
3 paź 2013 · An official Navy flag, truly representative of the Navy's operating forces at sea, was authorized by Presidential order 24 April 1959: The flag for the United States Navy is 4 feet 4...
The Grand Union Flag, referred to as the "Flag of America," was the de facto naval ensign of the United States until June 14, 1777, when the 13 star flag was adopted by Congress. It was first hoisted aboard Commodore Esek Hopkins ' flagship Alfred on the Delaware River by Lieutenant John Paul Jones on December 3, 1775.
Today's object is the original flag bearing this famous navy saying which has inspired generations of sailors. There is no error in the title - the original flag does not include an apostrophe. The actual flag is on display in the Academy's museum, but it looks different from the pristine blue representations of it elsewhere.
Preble, George H. Origin and History of the American Flag and of the Naval and Yacht-Club Signals, Seals and Arms, and Principal National Songs of the United States, With a Chronicle of the...
Origins of the Navy. First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government, 14 February 1778. Painting in oils by Edward Moran, 1898. (80-G-K-21225) The U.S. Navy’s creation and...
