July 4th 2016: You're a Grand Old Flag

Patch is counting down the days to Independence Day 2016. Third in our series of articles leading up to America's national holiday: the Grand Old Flag.

$4.4 million
The dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags in 2015. The vast majority of this amount ($4.3 million) was for U.S. flags made in China.
Source: International Trade Statistics, Code 6307909825

$3.1 million
The dollar value of U.S. flags exported in 2015. Mexico was the leading customer, purchasing $2.4 million worth.
Source: International Trade Statistics, Code 6307909825

Frequently asked questions (courtesy of usflag.org)

Why is the Flag patch on U.S. Armed Forces Uniforms "backwards"?
Where is the Flag flown 24 hours a day by law?
What do the colors and gold fringe on the Flag mean?
Find answers to Flag Etiquette questions.
Answers to questions about the rules concerning the display of the flag at half-staff.
Would you like to know when the President has ordered the Flag flown at half-staff? Search the White House Press Releases for half-staff.
Should we amend the Constitution to make flag desecration a crime?

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