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The colors of the flag are symbolic as well:...

Originally Posted by mslisalee

"The colors of the flag are symbolic as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness
and Valor, White symbolizes Purity and Innocence and Blue represents
Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice."

This information on your site was actually describing the Great Seal.
Or at least all information I have found states so. And that it was
adopted by those honoring the flag. But they where orginally meant to
describe the Great Seal of the new country.

[sarahw]

You're absolutely right. This information came from Charles Thompson, secretary of the Continental Congress, describing the Great Seal of the United States. Since that time these meanings have often been attached to the colors of the flag itself.

At the time the flag was adopted, however, the colors of the flag had no particular symbolism. We've attached all sorts of meanings to the colors since then, this list being only one example.

Sarah