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Utah, nestled in the western United States, became the 45th US state on January 4th, 1896.  Utah boasts a unique blend of amazing natural...

Associated with the secession movement in the past, flown over the GPO during the Rising and capturing the banner of the new revolutionary Ireland, it was soon acclaimed throughout the country as the national flag. It continued to be recognised by official usage during the period 1922-1937, when its position as the national flag was formally confirmed by the Constitution of 1937, Article 7 of which states: “The national flag is the tricolour of green, white and orange.”

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The story of this flag began when Alaska ran a contest to design a territory flag in the year 1929. Schoolchildren in grades 7–12 were allowed to participate in this contest.

Over 700 children entered, submitting designs showcasing on the territory’s character with depictions of the Northern lights, polar bears, gold pans, and the midnight sun—all strong representations of what made the land special.

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The judges praised Benson’s design for “its simplicity, its originality and its symbolism.” And after careful consideration, it was determined the contest’s winner. Benny won $1,000 and an engraved watch for his efforts, and the flag was adopted as the official flag for the Territory of Alaska on May 2, 1927.

There are numerous connections between Alaska’s flag and other pieces of Alaskan history, and the origin of its design might surprise you.

In April, Thomas Francis Meagher, aka Meagher of the Sword, the Young Ireland leader, brought a silk tricolour of orange, white and green from Paris and presented it to a Dublin meeting. John Mitchel, referring to it, said: “I hope to see that flag one day waving as our national banner.” At that time, however, and for long afterwards, the national flag was the green one with a yellow or gold harp.

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Among the entrants was Benny Benson, a 13-year-old native of Seward, Alaska. Benny was an orphan, and every night before he went to sleep he looked at the stars. His favorite constellation was the Big Dipper.

From March of that year Irish tricolours appeared side by side with French ones at meetings held all over the country to celebrate the revolution that had just then taken place in France.

A wooden version of Alaska’s state flag is now available from Patriot Wood. We really like this wood flag’s simple, elegant design—check out the details at PatriotWood.com.

The Irish tricolour is essentially a flag of union. Its origin is to be sought in the history of the early nineteenth century and it is emblematic of the fusion of the older elements, represented by the green, with the newer elements, represented by the orange.

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Check the American flags status to answer the daily question: Is the flag at half staff today? All national half-staff days are shown here, plus Arkansas.

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May 6, 2024 — Gov. Spencer Cox ordered ordered flags across Utah to be lowered to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, who died in the line of duty.

The blue field’s symbolism (Benson used it to signify Alaska’s forget-me-not flowers) was considered when Alaska’s legislature decided to name the forget-me-not flower the official flower of Alaska.

If you’d like to read more about America’s state flags, check out our features on California’s flag, Colorado’s flag, and Arizona’s flag.

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Alaska’s flag design also inspired a song—“Alaska’s Flag”. Written by two women, the song explains the flag’s various symbols and meaning.

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Alaska wasn’t yet a state—they didn’t become one until 1959—but they were a territory with a strong identity. After being purchased by the United States from Russia, Alaska had exclusively flown the United States.

In 1850 a flag of green for the Catholics, orange for the Protestants of the Establishment and blue for the Presbyterians was proposed. In 1883 a Parnellite tricolour of yellow, white and green, arranged horizontally, is recorded. Down to recent times yellow had occasionally been used instead of orange, but by this substitution the fundamental symbolism is destroyed.

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The flags are made from outdoor-tested polyester, which is knitted for tear resistance and fray resistance. We print the flag using a modern dye sublimation ...

Although the tricolour was not forgotten as a symbol of union and a banner associated with the Young Irelanders, it was little used between 1848 and 1916. Even up to the eve of the Rising in 1916, the green flag with the gold harp held undisputed sway. Neither the colours nor the arrangement of the early tricolours was standardised. All of the 1848 tricolours showed green, white and orange, but orange was sometimes put next to the staff, and in at least one flag the order was orange, green and white.

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Keep reading to learn what a 13-year-old boy, a territory-wide contest, and a forget-me-not flower have to do with Alaska’s flag.

The combination of both colours in the tricolour, with the white between in token of brotherhood, symbolises the union of the different stocks in a common nationality. Irish tricolours were mentioned in 1830 and 1844, but widespread recognition was not accorded the flag until 1848. The Irish tricolour: flown over the GPO during the Rising, it was soon acclaimed throughout the country as the national flag

High-quality flag images for use in badge work. Compiled by Scouter Liam Morland, May 9, 2009. Enough with tiny cut-outs or old photocopies.

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2024219 — Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota starting sunrise on ...

The national flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is known as the Ramhongsaek Konghwagugki, which translates to mean red colored flag of the ...

Before 1956, the United States Army was the only branch of the military without an official flag to decorate it.  In 1955, the Secretary...