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Code compliant flag of the US (infosec.pub)
submitted 3 days ago by TheparishofChigwell@sh.itjust.works to c/pics@lemmy.world
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[โ€“] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's actually not...

There was an old executive order requiring a federal specification on the size and spacing of the stars.

But fuck it, no one follows flag code anyways

[โ€“] TheparishofChigwell@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Well consider me corrected. I made the assumption based off of reddit comments.. I deserve public lambasting for still scrolling and acting instead of researching first.

But hey if any of the Americans that believe it's true would print a similar flag I would still find it worth the shame