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Sep 14, 2017 · 00000177-2120-db48-a97f-fb22304a0000South Carolina has a rich military history, beginning in the Colonial Era. Today, the state has a significant military presence.
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Rep. Heather Crawford is happy to assist you in obtaining a South Carolina flag (3×5 nylon) flown over the State Capitol for $34.00. Please make checks payable to: SC House of Representatives. Flag orders will only be processed once a check and written request is received.
The flag of South Carolina is a symbol of the U.S. state of South Carolina consisting of a blue field with a white palmetto tree and white crescent. Roots of this design have existed in some form since 1775, being based on one of the first American Revolutionary War flags.
Jan 29, 2021 · Wylma Anne Wates, “‘A Flag Worthy of Your State and People’: The South Carolina State Flag,” South Carolina Historical Magazine 86 (October 1985): 326–29; Charleston News and Courier, 18 November 1909, page 9, “South Carolina Flag. What the State Legislature of 1861 Intended for Design.”
- Is It A Crescent Or A Gorget?
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South Carolina is widely believed to have one of the most beautiful state flags in the country. The original design was created in 1775 by Colonel William Moultrie, with a crescent shape in the top left corner. This shape and its meaning are topics of great debate amongst the sandlappers of our fair state. Many think it is a moon, others believe it...
South Carolinians are very egocentric when it comes to their flag. Both schools of thought are also very passionate about their beliefs. State “folklore” suggests the shape is a gorget. Historically they were hung around the necks of soldiers to protect the delicate area from bayonet strikes. They first made an appearance during medieval times. Dur...
As previously stated, William Moultrie was the brains behind the design of the flag. In his own words, here’s what he has to say on the matter: “A little time after we were in possession of Fort Johnson [that is, late September or October 1775], it was thought necessary to have a flag for the purpose of signals: (as there was no national or state f...
Aug 9, 2024 · 9. Mississippi. The 20th state in the Union was the last to remove the Confederate battle flag from its state flag, where it occupied the canton or top left from 1894 to 2020.
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Jun 24, 2024 · The Liberty flag flies above Fort Moultrie as members of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment living history group participate in Carolina Day events on Saturday, June 26, 2021, on Sullivan's Island.
