Veterans are lucky. We learned that the American Flag is much more than a piece of cloth; it is a symbol of those who gave ...

In Betsy Ross' day, flags marked ships and told soldiers where they should move in the confusion of battlefield smoke and noise. The intense reverence many Americans feel for Old ...

Churches and shuls started placing flags in their sanctuaries around World War I. In addition to it being a time of nationalistic fervor, it was especially important for religious groups that were bei ...

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman.

The U.S. flag wasn't as venerated before the Civil War in 1861-65 as it is now. Keeping flags aloft was crucial to maneuvering troops in Civil War battles, and that made flag bearers big targets ...

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From the Barrier Islands to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, here's where to see some of the best views in ...

It's around two hours by EasyJet airline from northern UK airports to Prague, known as the city of 1,000 spires. Situated in ...

"Mrs. AUGUSTUS MCLAUGHLIN, the wife of one of the officers of the late United States Navy, who brought the flag from Baltimore, concealed as only a lady knows how, was present and received the ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

It was a memorable scene in the recently remodeled and enlarged semi-circle for worship in the sanctuary of the Dulin United ...

Davis, captured by Union forces, was imprisoned at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va. Hood had surrendered to Union forces in Natchez, Miss. My primary celebration on Thursday, the 160th anniversary of the ...