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The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...
According to the U.S. flag code, the U.S. flag should not be embroidered on things such as cushions or handkerchiefs and the ...
Learn about Flag Day in the United States, observed annually on June 14, honoring the Stars and Stripes. Discover the flag's symbolism, the meaning of its 50 stars and 13 stripes, and the ...
President Trump has wrapped his political career in the American flag, making the stars and stripes a central visual in his ...
Gov. Mike DeWine ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Ohio to honor a former state representative who died from cancer. Here ...
The American flag — 50 white stars representing our states on a blue field — and the colors of red, white and blue are uniquely designed.
What does Flag Day celebrate? Flag Day celebrates June 14, 1777, which is when the Continental Congress adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the original American flag.
The American flag, characterized by 50 stars and 13 stripes, will celebrate its 65th birthday on July 4. After Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, on July 4, 1960, the flag's new design was ...
The new "Forever" stamp displays an image of the American flag against a bright white backdrop. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" appear in blue above a red horizontal stripe, while the phrase ...
Flag Day, like other notable and patriotic celebrations, will be observed (once again) on June 14. Here's what we have learned about the holiday.
LGBTQ celebrities gave mixed reactions to the American flag in a trailer for the upcoming documentary "Reclaim the Flag" on Tuesday. The trailer opened with a voice-over asking interview subjects ...
More than 75 years after Flag Day became U.S. law, the stars and stripes grab our gaze these days in constant portraits of how Americans see their country's promise — sometimes dotted along ...