In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...
(Hawaii was the last state admitted to the United States in 1959, hence 1960 being the flag's most recent update.) There's ...
An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.