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Revision as of 02:31, 8 March 2007 by imported>Brandon Dawson (Rattlesnake superimposed across 13 alternating red and white stripes with the motto, "Don't Tread On Me." First Navy Jack of the United States was used by the Continental Navy from October 13, 1775 through December 31, 1776. In 1980, the Secretary of the Navy directed the commissioned ship in active status having the longest total period in active status to display the rattlesnake jack in place of the union jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive status. Since September 11, 2002...)
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Rattlesnake superimposed across 13 alternating red and white stripes with the motto, "Don't Tread On Me."

First Navy Jack of the United States was used by the Continental Navy from October 13, 1775 through December 31, 1776. In 1980, the Secretary of the Navy directed the commissioned ship in active status having the longest total period in active status to display the rattlesnake jack in place of the union jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive status. Since September 11, 2002, the flag has been flown by the United States Navy for the duration of the "Global War on Terrorism."

This image is based on an image at the World Flag Database, with the color Red from Image:Flag of the United States.svg. This image has been released into the public domain, and is adapted from the SVG graphic available on Wikipedia.

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