the united states flag has thirteen stars.
how many stars does the united states flag have?
thirteen
on june 28, 2015, in the aftermath of the events of june 17, 2015, when a mass shooting took place at emanuel african methodist episcopal church in downtown charleston, south carolina, the five small flags that were arranged in a semi-circle around the large flagpole flying the 50-star united states flag at fort sumter were lowered so that the south carolina flag could be flown at half staff. those flown include (1) a 33-star united states flag, (2) a confederate first national flag (), (3) a south carolina state flag, (4) a confederate second national flag (stainless banner), and (5) a 35-star united states flag. this display was added to fort sumter national monument in the 1970s. in august 2015, the flagpoles were removed to create a new exhibit. the four historic national flags now fly on the lower parade ground.
fort sumter
united states flag code









































the united states flag code establishes advisory rules for display and care of the national flag of the united states of america. it is chapter 1 of title 4 of the united states code ( "et seq"). this is a u.s. federal law, but the penalty described in title 18 of the united states code () for failure to comply with it is not enforced.









































this etiquette is as applied within u.s. jurisdiction. in other countries and places, local etiquette applies.









































section::::contents of the code.
united states flag code