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@ArxVirtus A very good question. The evolution of the presidential standard and colors is interesting. The first flag (the red one) was the 1898 Army flag that was also used as the presidential standard for William McKinley.

The second flag (the blue one with gold fringe) was the 1912 Army flag ...

@MarcellusTheGreen "Hail, Columbia" was the unofficial national anthem of the U.S. prior to Congress in the early 1930s officially making the Star Spangled Banner the national anthem.

"Hail, Columbia" is now only used for ceremonial purposes (inaugurations, etc.) when announcing the arrival of t...