The nation’s symbol changes. The flag that flies over President Truman’s house today is a 50-star flag. It has flown over the United States since July 4, 1960, after the addition of Hawaii and Alaska. It is the twenty-seventh official flag that has flown over the country. As of 2021, it has flown longer than the 48-star flag. If new states are admitted to the Union, the 50-star flag, too, will be superceeded by another version. It is because this symbol changes that it will continue to have meaning to the people of the county and give them comfort during new trials.
Harry S Truman National Historic Site American Flag Pole
