. Book of the Royal blue . t 6, 1777, and first carried in battle ata skirmish at Cooch s Bridge, near Wilming-ton, Del., Septembers, 1777. The flag of the United States at the timeof the Revolution had thirteen stars; in theWar of 1812, fifteen; in the Mexican War,twenty-nine; in the Civil War, thirty-five,and in the Spanish-American War, forty-five—the number to-day, forty-six, withArizona and New Mexico getting ready fortheir reception as stars, number forty-sevenand forty-eight. The first striped flag was raised at Wash-ingtons headquarters, Cambridge, Mass.,January 2, 1776, and saluted wi
. Book of the Royal blue . t 6, 1777, and first carried in battle ata skirmish at Cooch s Bridge, near Wilming-ton, Del., Septembers, 1777. The flag of the United States at the timeof the Revolution had thirteen stars; in theWar of 1812, fifteen; in the Mexican War,twenty-nine; in the Civil War, thirty-five,and in the Spanish-American War, forty-five—the number to-day, forty-six, withArizona and New Mexico getting ready fortheir reception as stars, number forty-sevenand forty-eight. The first striped flag was raised at Wash-ingtons headquarters, Cambridge, Mass.,January 2, 1776, and saluted with thirteenguns. About the same time John Paul Jones,as senior first lieutenant, hoisted it with hisown hands over Commodore Hopkins flag-ship, the Alfred, then lying in the Dela-ware at Philadelphia. On February 14, 1778, Captain JohnPaul Jones had the great satisfaction of see-ing the Stars and Stripes recognized forthe first time and in the fullest manner by 4 EIGHTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. the flag of France, by salutes first to the Ranger and later to the Independenceof Jones fleet. This was probably thefirst recognition by any foreign power ofthe colors of the United States of received his appointment to the com-mand of the Ranger on the very daythat our national flag was adopted by Con-gress. He said: That flag and I aretwins. We cannot be parted in life or indeath. So long as we can float, we shallfloat together; if we must sink, we shall godown as one. Morning and Evening Colors are ob-served on board all our naval vessels, navalstations and army posts. The ceremonyattending the raising and lowering of theflag is very impressive. The Star Span-gled Banner has long been played at theraising, but in 1904, at the request of Ad-miral Dewey, President Roosevelt orderedthat it be played at the evening ceremonyalso, instead of Hail Columbia, whichhad previously been used when the colorswere lowered. OLD GLORY—ORIGIN OFTHE NAME Captai
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