USS Alfred Flies the Grand Union Flag: America's First Naval Ensign
John Paul Jones raised the Grand Union Flag on the USS Alfred, making it the first ship to display this early symbol of American unity. The flag's thirteen alternating red and white stripes represented the rebelling colonies, giving the Continental Navy a visible declaration of independence months before the formal document was signed.
December 3, 1775
251 years ago
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