Per Tara Ross:
Legend has it that … George Washington [visited Betsy Ross’] seamstress’s shop during May or June of 1776 when General Washington needed a new flag for his army.
As the story goes, Washington had a sketch in his pocket of a flag with thirteen stars and stripes. The stars in Washington’s sketch, however, had 6 points. Betsy suggested making a change. She showed the men that she could cut a 5-point star with just one snip of her scissors. Everyone agreed that a 5-point star would work for the new American flag.
Makes me happy to see Brits performing this salute to our flag!
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Wonderful! Seeing and flag, or hearing “Stars and Stripes” always makes my heart swell with pride.
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This is the one that makes me cry – every time. At Buckingham Palace just after 9/11/01.
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I knew they did that, but I didn’t realize this was that video. Yes, very touching.
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No one does pomp quite as well as the British. I like that for some reason.
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Nice addition to the thread…
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From Flag Day last year…
Mackinac Bridge flying massive American Flag on Flag Day
Posted: 9:36 AM, Jun 14, 2018
https://www.wxyz.com/news/mackinac-bridge-flying-massive-american-flag-on-flag-day
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