It was first decreed that there should be a star and a stripe for each state making thirteen of both The states at the time had just been erected from the original thirteen colonies Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Virginia. The colors of our Flag The red is for valor, zeal and fervency The white for hope purity, cleanliness of life, rectitude of conduct The blue, the color of heaven For reverence to God, loyalty, sincerity, justice and truth We claimed our independence from England And Democracy was born July 4, 1776 I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all! Our leaders need our support Our prayers...Now...More than ever ~ Father God ~ I pray You give each of them The Mind of Christ! The Wisdom of Solomon! The Spirit of David! and the Faith of the Centurion! Timothy says it like this 1 Timothy 2:1~4 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. KJV Air Force Navy Marines Army C. Guard Men & Women serving in the five branches represented above are responsible for maintaining the rights & freedoms of every American citizen Thank you people! If you have a home to go to thank a veteran!