Hello and thank you for your reviews of my logo ideas. I must admit, that it's a little disheartening not seeing any other American designer in this contest.
Rather than changing up the logo entirely, I chose to keep it as intact as possible. Though, I do like the distressed looks for some logos, I feel that the flag should be represented clean and proud. However, I simplified it to meet all types of printing mediums, so that should not be an issue. (I've been in the printing business for over 25+ years.)
The bottom banner can also be made proportionally larger to the HH if you like.