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  2. Stars and Stripes (newspaper) - Wikipedia

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    Stars and Stripes also serves independent military news and information to an online audience of about 2.0 million unique visitors per month, 60 to 70 percent of whom are located in the United States. Stars and Stripes is a non-appropriated fund (NAF) organization, only partially subsidized by the Department of Defense. [14]

  3. Flag of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The national flag of the United States, often referred to as the American flag or the U.S. flag, consists of thirteen horizontal stripes, alternating red and white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars.

  4. The Stars and Stripes Forever - Wikipedia

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    Performed by the United States Marine Band. file. help. " The Stars and Stripes Forever " is a patriotic American march written and composed by John Philip Sousa in 1896. By a 1987 act of the U.S. Congress, it is the official National March of the United States of America. [ 1]

  5. Stars & Stripes (America's Cup syndicate) - Wikipedia

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    Stars & Stripes ( Team Dennis Conner) is the name of an America's Cup syndicate operated by Dennis Conner and its racing yachts, which are among the most famous in the world. [ 1] The name "Stars & Stripes" refers to the nickname often used for the flag of the United States. TDC was registered under the flag of the San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC).

  6. Star-Spangled Banner (flag) - Wikipedia

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    The stars are arranged in vertical rows, with five horizontal rows of stars, offset, each containing three stars. At the time, the practice of adding stripes (in addition to stars) with the induction of a new state had not yet been discontinued. The flag originally measured 30 by 42 feet (9.1 by 12.8 m) and weighed about 50 pounds (23 kg).

  7. List of newspapers in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

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    Washington Bee (1882–1922) OCLC 10587828, ISSN 1940-7424 [ 31][ 32] The Washington Daily News (1921–1972), predecessor to the Washington Star. Washington Globe [ 33] The Washington Herald (1906–1939) [ 34] The Washington Star (1841–1981), a national newspaper [ 35] The Washington Sun (1960–2010), African American issues.

  8. Bennington flag - Wikipedia

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    A replica of the flag flying in Buffalo, New York. The Bennington flag is a version of the U.S. flag associated with the American Revolution Battle of Bennington, from which it derives its name. Its distinguishing feature is the inclusion of a large '76' in the canton, a reference to the year 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

  9. Stars and Stripes trilogy - Wikipedia

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    All three novels involve the point of divergence of British involvement in the American Civil War after the Trent Affair. This happens when Prince Albert dies prematurely rather than playing his historic role in resolving the crisis. Queen Victoria blames the U.S. for his death. She authorizes her ministers to do anything necessary to ensure ...