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In 1791 President George Washington visited Salem and spent two nights in the Salem tavern. At relevant times of the year Washington’s Battle Flag is displayed on the porch of the tavern as it would have been during his stay.
The flag pictured above was flown by General Washington during his winter at Valley Forge. It traveled with him during his presidency - including Salem, North Carolina.
General Washington had a personal protection guard called the "Life Guard". It consisted of a few hand picked men from each colony and this special guard carried these colors. It has been suggested that these colors may have been the origin of the field of stars in our stars and stripes flag.
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