During the War of Independence more than 200 years ago, rattlesnakes once became an animal representing the United States.
Rattlesnakes have a stubborn temper that never flinches when they are violated. They think they have deadly venom and are not afraid of strong enemies. When the enemy is hurt or cornered, the rattlesnake will roll up its body and bend its neck into an "S" shape, posing as a ready posture. The ring on its tail rustles to remind it that enough is enough.
The creatures on the American continent also know the meaning behind this noisy sound and dare not offend easily.
Because of his strong personality, some politicians at that time, such as Benjamin Franklin, regarded him as the best representative of the "American spirit."
1775 12. The first flag of the Marine Corps, the Gazden Flag, was first flown on a US Navy warship. This is a yellow flag with a rattlesnake holding its head high and a 13 ring on its tail, representing the 13 British colonies before the founding of the United States. It says "DONT step on me", which means "Don't step on me", which indicates that the United States will resolutely launch a counterattack like a rattlesnake.
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The first U.S navy flag was called "the first navy flag" in the U.S navy. It was originally from the Gatsden flag (the idea of rattlesnake came from Benjamin Franklin) and was one of the early symbolic flags of the United States of America.
The US Navy was founded in 1775, and Senior Colonel Christopher gadsden of Continental Congress was one of the three members of the Ocean Committee, which was responsible for the complete assembly of the first naval operation. At the beginning of the first naval operation, Brigadier General Esek Hopkins, commander of the First Ren Haijun Fleet, took over the yellow rattlesnake flag from gadsden. Later, it evolved into Jack of the First Navy.
In the history of the US Navy, Jack of the First Navy was once regarded by ships as a signal to provoke enemy ships. 1977 at the beginning, only the ship with the longest service time can fly this flag until it is retired, and then it will be transferred to the next ship with the longest service time.
1On September 30th, 998, after the aircraft carrier Independence (CV-62) retired in Bremerton, Washington, Kitty Hawk (CV-63) took over the first Navy Jack. Since then, this flag has been flying over Yokosuka Port.