The number 13 represents the 13 original colonies of America ... and Georgia. How many stars are on the American flag? On a standard American flag, there are 50 stars—white in color, all ...

This is, of course, in stark contrast to the actual American flag, which features 50 stars and 13 stripes. So what does a nine star flag mean in the U.S.? The American people have some concerns.

Saturday of every month, veterans at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2391 in St Augustine take it as their duty to retire nearly 1,000 flags with dignity.

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...