It is Memorial Day here in the United States— the day dedicated to honoring and mourning military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The 13 original colonies, or states, were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island.
This flag was adopted in 1777, and replaced in 1795 by one with 15 stars on.