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Womack and Daines put forward their measures ahead of Flag Day on Saturday, the annual observance commemorating when the Second Continental Congress adopted the United States' first flag in 1777.
June 14th is Flag Day, celebrating the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress passed a resolution setting out the basic design of the American Flag. And someone, somewhere, had to make the very ...
There are ways people can respectfully retire a flag without delivering it for a ceremony at an American Legion post. The DOD ...
The Texas Historical Commission took over the site two years ago, so even if you’ve been to the house before they invite you ...
A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, ...
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 ...
The Pulaski Banner stands out not only for its striking design but for the extraordinary story it shares about the ...
Unable to view our graphics? Click here to see them. What do the American flag's colors represent? The colors red, white and blue did not have meanings when the flag was adopted in 1777.
The American flag is the symbol of nation’s integrity, unity and freedom. Adopted in 1777, the American flag's 13 stripes and evolving stars tell a story of the nation's challenging journey from ...
United States citizens are gearing up to celebrate the country’s symbol of freedom, the American Flag, on June 14. Along with Flag Day, Americans will also salute the 250th year of the US Army ...
June 14 is Flag Day and Trump's birthday, but one group is urging Americans to fly their flags upside down. Why? Here's what ...