First Navy Jack Flag

First Navy Jack Flag - Don't Tread on Me | U.S. Navy Heritage Display one of America's most iconic naval symbols with the First Navy Jack Flag, featuring the coiled rattlesnake and the defiant motto 'Don't Tread on Me' on 13 alternating red and white stripes. This historic flag represents U.S. Navy heritage and the fighting spirit that has defended American waters since the Revolutionary War. Historic Naval Significance The First Navy Jack is believed to have been flown by Continental Navy ships during the American Revolution, making it one of the earliest flags associated with American naval forces. The design combines the rattlesnake symbol popularized by Benjamin Franklin with 13 stripes representing the original colonies, creating a powerful emblem of American naval independence and determination. Modern Navy Tradition In a powerful tribute to history, the U.S. Navy ordered all its ships to fly the First Navy Jack in place of the Union Jack on September 11, 2002, as a symbol of res