The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial, patriotism among American citizens is at its lowest point ...

American flags are made from start to finish at Allied Materials, a factory in Missouri. The process includes cutting dyed ...

Surprisingly, the United States government only issued specific flag guidelines relatively recently! On March 1, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower issued an official proclamation on the proper times.

"I can get pretty much anywhere I want down there without having to take some crazy roundabout route and have ample places to ...

President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One Thursday afternoon to speak at the Iowa Fairgrounds.  The evening kicked off ...

July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies broke their political connection to the Kingdom of Great Britain by declaring ...

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the American flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. Independency Day/The 4th of July.

America's flag through history. 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 ...

While it is not a federal holiday, each year on the 14th of June our country celebrates Flag Day to honor the Second Continental Congress’ adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777.

Another flag, belonging to the First Pennsylvania Battalion, is decorated with 13 arrows and the words “united we stand.” The exhibition brings together 17 early American flags, 16 of them ...