Pat's Patriotic Site

Our Flag

The Colors of Our Flag
The Pledge of Allegiance
When Should You Fly An American Flag?
Flag Facts

The Red, White, and Blue

Our Stars and Stripes

The Colors
of Our Flag

Can you match the ideal or characteristic with the right color?
Click on the color word next to each quality.
If you are right, the screen will move and you'll see the words "You are correct" in the upper left-hand corner.
If you are not right, you'll see the words "Please try again" in the lower right-hand corner.
Keep score!
1-3 Correct means you have a good start.
4-6 Correct means you have done some studying.
7-9 Correct means you are pretty smart.
10-12 Correct means you are ready to teach your friends about the colors.

You are correct!	courage	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	purity	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	freedom	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	sacrifice	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	loyalty	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	peace	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	zeal	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	blood	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	cleanliness	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	truth	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	hope	RED	WHITE	BLUE
	justice	RED	WHITE	BLUE

Please try again.

The
Pledge
of
Allegiance

No one really knows who designed our flag.

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Flag Facts Just click on the numbers to move through the facts.	1.	The United States Flag is the third oldest of the National Standards of the world. If you think this is true, then go to number 9. If you think this is false, then go to number 14.
	2.	This is true. Each state has the right to govern itself and establish its own laws as long as they do not conflict with the Federal laws. Go to number 13.
	3.	The flag was first authorized by Congress on July 4, 1776. If you think this is true, then go to number 16. If you think this is false, then go to number 5.
	4.	This is true. Just think about how our flag would look today if there were 50 stars and 50 stripes. Mind boggling. Go to number 10.
	5.	You are correct. It was June 14, 1777, when our flag was authorized. This day is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. Go to number 7.
	6.	The Union on our flag is blue and represents the joining of all our states to form one nation. Go back to number 15.
	7.	It was first decreed that there would be a star and a stripe for each state. If you think this is true, then go to number 4. If you think this is false, then go to number 11.
	8.	Sorry. This was a toughie! Go to number 2 to find out more.
	9.	You are correct. Our flag is even older than the Union Jack of Britain and the Tricolor of France. Go to number 3.
	10.	There were originally fifteen stars and stripes. If you think this is true, then go to number 18. If you think this is false, then go to number 12.
	11.	Just think about how our flag would look today if there were 50 stars and 50 stripes. Mind boggling. Go to number 10.
	12.	You are right. Try this one. The stars not only symbolize the states, but also a self-governing nation. If you think this is true, then go to number 2. If you think this is false, then go to number 8.
	13.	The Congress of 1818 established that ". . . on the admission of every new state into the Union, one star be added to the Union on this flag . . . ". If you think this is true, then go to number 15. If you think this is false, then go to number 19.
	14.	Our flag really is the third oldest. Go back to number 1 and try again.
	15.	You are right. Try this one! The Union on the United States flag is red and white. If you think this is true, then go to number 6. If you think this is false, then go to number 17.
	16.	No, our flag was first authorized on June 14, 1777. Go back to number 3.
	17.	Gosh, you're smart! If you got through this maze without making any mistakes, pat yourself on the back. Old Glory is unique in the deep and noble significance of its message to the entire world, a message of national independence, of individual liberty, of idealism, of patriotism.
	18.	Nope! There were thirteen of each. Go back to number 10 and try again.
	19.	Sorry. Go back to 13.

How are you doing, so far? There's more to come. If you have any ideas for other games, please e-mail me.

When Should
You Fly An
American Flag?

Labor Day

Washington's Birthday

Flag Day

Veterans Day

Lincoln's Birthday

Memorial Day

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Fourth of July

Everyday

If you fly the flag everyday outside,

make sure it is an all-weather flag

and it has a light shining on it at night.

Learn how to fold the flag properly
	1 - Bring the striped half up over the blue. 2 - Fold in half again. 3 - Bring the lower striped corner up to the upper edge to form a triangle 4 - Fold the upper point in to form another triangle. Continue until the entire length of the flag is folded. 5 - When you get near the end nothing but the blue field showing, tuck the last bit into the other folds to secure it.