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    Our STARS AND STRIPES, FOREVER!

    Jul 01, 2022 2 minutes
    by Norma Collins Huss

    It is perhaps the most patriotic symbol of our country and one that is recognized around the world. But did you know that the design of the U.S. flag has changed over time to reflect the growing country?

    For more than 100 years, Great Britain’s flags also represented the American Colonies. But as the colonists moved toward open rebellion

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