Red means hardiness and valor, white stands for purity and innocence, and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice. Although it has yet to backed by factual information, the traditional story is that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. Legend has it that George Washington, Robert Morris, and Colonel George Ross went to Betsy Ross' house in Philadelphia and asked her to sew a flag.
Federal codes exist regarding the display of the flag.
No flag should ever be placed above the United States flag. There are also other regulations concerning the display of the flag on special days.