The Gadsden Flag was created by South Carolina Congressman Christopher Gadsden for the first Commander-in-Chief of the United States Navy. The yellow flag with a rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread On Me," was flown on the USS Alfred and hoisted by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones.The Gadsden Flag was created by South Carolina Congressman Christopher GadsdenChristopher GadsdenEarly life He was sent to school near Bristol, England. He returned to America in 1740 and served as an apprentice at a counting house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He inherited a large fortune from his parents who died in 1741. From 1745 to 1746 he was a purser on a British warship during King George's War.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christopher_GadsdenChristopher Gadsden - Wikipedia for the first Commander-in-Chief of the United Statesthe United StatesWho Is America? is an American political satire television series created by Sacha Baron Cohen that premiered on , on Showtime. Baron Cohen also stars in the series as various characters and executive produces alongside Anthony Hines, Todd Schulman, Andrew Newman, Dan Mazer, and Adam Lowitt.https://en.wikipedia.org › wikiWho Is America? - Wikipedia Navy. The yellow flag with a rattlesnake and the words "Don't Tread On Me," was flown on the USS Alfred and hoisted by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones.Sept 6, 2021