3 ft. x 5 ft. Nyl-Glo Star Spangled Banner Sewn Design Saf-T Ball The Honor and Remember organization

The Honor and Remember organization has developed this Flag to serve as a visible reminder to all Americans of the lives lost in defense of our nation

Aluminum rod

The stripes came from the field of the Grand Union Flag and were presumably taken from the Washington coat of arms

on that memorable day of June 17

3 ft. x 5 ft. Nyl-Glo Star Spangled Banner Sewn Design Saf-T Ball The Honor and Remember organizationWhen Vermont and Kentucky were admitted to the Union, Congress added a stripe and a star to the Flag for each of them. This Flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes waved over Fort McHenry when the British Navy attacked on the night of September 13, 1814. Francis Scott Key was a hostage on the British Frigate, Surprise. All night through he watched the gallant defense of Fort McHenry. In the first pale streaks of dawn he saw that the Flag still proudly waved