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North Dakota
National Guard Colonel John H. Fraine commanded the state troops who saw action in the Philippine–American War of 1889 and pushed for the banner they fought under to be the state's official flag in 1911.
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Flag Adoption:
March 11, 1911
Motto
E Pluribus Unum – From many, one
Symbols & Colors
- Olive branch: Peace
- Stars & Stripe: The first colonies
- Fan shaped rays: Birth of the U.S.
Other Facts
A banner with the national coat of arms was carried by all infantry regiments in the late 1800s to early 1900s, which is why the North Dakota flag so closely matches the federal icon.