What do the colors red, white and blue signify on the flag?
The Continental Congress left no record to show why it chose the colors. However, in 1782,
the Congress of the Confederation chose these same colors for the Great Seal of the United
States and listed their meaning as follows: white to mean purity and innocence, red for valor
and hardiness, and blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice. According to legend, George
Washington interpreted the elements of the flag this way: the stars were taken from the sky,
the red from the British colors, and the white stripes signified the secession from the home
country. However, there is no official designation or meaning for the colors of the flag.
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