File:USAFLASH.PNG

DescriptionUSAFLASH.PNG	US Army Flash
Date	20 November 2000
Source	United States Army Institute of Heraldry
Author	US Army
Permission (Reusing this file)	Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use. Deutsch ∙ English ∙ فارسی ∙ 日本語 ∙ русский ∙ +/− - US Army Institute Of Heraldry

Summary[edit]

• The selected Army flash is based on the National colors, white stars on a blue field, which were carried by the Continental Army through the Revolutionary War and present at the victory of Yorktown.

• According to historical references, the flags used by the Continental Army were "blue". The field flag of the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army was light blue with thirteen stars. Other flags of the same time period were dark blues with thirteen stars.

Symbolism:[edit]

• The blue background is symbolic of the union of the United States flag and the thirteen stars represent the original colonies.

Background:[edit]

• The beret flash was approved on 20 Nov 2000.