The flag's 13 red and white stripes represent the 13 original colonies. Its 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 states. Each of the colors on the flag has a meaning: Red: valor and bravery White: purity and innocence Blue: vigilance, perseverance, and justice A star is added to the flag when a new state joins the United States.

The stripes represent the original 13 Colonies and the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well; red symbolizes hardiness and valor, white symbolizes purity and innocence, and blue represents vigilance, perseverance and justice.

The thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. The number of stars on the flag represent the number of states in the Union. The stars on a blue field represent the creation of a new constellation. Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor. White symbolizes Purity and Innocence. Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice.