Since the original 1777 version, the flag of the United States of America has undergone many permutations – 27 to be exact. All the same, one attribute has remained utterly unchanged throughout all these years: the flag's colors. For Americans to this day, the red, white and blue stars and stripes continue to symbolize freedom, justice, and patriotism. Patriotic bunting in red, white and blue, reminiscent as it is of these values, has long since been a popular and powerful American symbol.
Festivities on any American holiday – or indeed any day at all – are brightened by these patriotic decorations. There are many occasions on which Americans have proudly brought out their red, white and blue bunting, including Veteran's Day, President's Day, the Fourth of July, and more. In keeping with this tradition, decorating the inside and outside of one's house or business with patriotic bunting continues to be a common salute to these national holidays. The bunting can thus have both a public and a personal significance to each American. It serves as a reminder of America's noble history, and of all those who have fought to make America what it is today. Moreover, it links every American to his or her past, and to the country's past. Red, white and blue constitute a powerful representation of American values, and have done so since the flag was first conceived of, back in its original 1777 form. For this reason, Americans have been hanging bunting to show solidarity with and pride for their country for hundreds of years.
The United States of America may have changed quite a bit since its founding nearly two and a half centuries ago, but the three colors have remained constant. The stars and stripes will forever be emblematic of this country, and showing one's patriotism through decorative bunting is a time-honored American custom. So join in the great American tradition of patriotic bunting, and show off your red, white and blue.
Festivities on any American holiday – or indeed any day at all – are brightened by these patriotic decorations. There are many occasions on which Americans have proudly brought out their red, white and blue bunting, including Veteran's Day, President's Day, the Fourth of July, and more. In keeping with this tradition, decorating the inside and outside of one's house or business with patriotic bunting continues to be a common salute to these national holidays. The bunting can thus have both a public and a personal significance to each American. It serves as a reminder of America's noble history, and of all those who have fought to make America what it is today. Moreover, it links every American to his or her past, and to the country's past. Red, white and blue constitute a powerful representation of American values, and have done so since the flag was first conceived of, back in its original 1777 form. For this reason, Americans have been hanging bunting to show solidarity with and pride for their country for hundreds of years.
The United States of America may have changed quite a bit since its founding nearly two and a half centuries ago, but the three colors have remained constant. The stars and stripes will forever be emblematic of this country, and showing one's patriotism through decorative bunting is a time-honored American custom. So join in the great American tradition of patriotic bunting, and show off your red, white and blue.