U.S. Army Flag History

The Army flag was dedicated and revealed to the general public on June 14, 1956 at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on the 181st anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army by the Continental Congress in 1775. Measuring 4 feet 4 inches by 5 feet 6 inches, the flag is made of white silk with a blue embroidered central design of the original War Office seal. "United States Army" is adorned in white letters on a crimson ribbon, with the year "1775" in blue numerals below.

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