Check with the office of the Federal Register. The current definition of the Flag of the US is there by Executive Order of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Any revisions to the flag about 9 stripes would be there.
Otherwise I think we are going to have to attribute the photos to sloppy heraldry; like Notorial Dissent is saying. At least if you want me to listen to your theories about recent flag revisions, then I want to read which President says so. These things are the province of the President acting as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy.
Don't get me wrong Fulltitle. That is a great post about 23. That is a very Masonic symbol too ... 2+3=5 etc.
Regards,
David Merrill.
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