Memorial Day began as Decoration Day in 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War. Then it was formalized by an order issued by John ...

When it comes to raising, lowering, and flying the American flag, there are very specific rules and use cases outlined in the U.S. Flag Code. According to the American ...

The new flags have spinners — metal loops with ball bearings in them which go around the poles and hold the flag — meant to ...

Lois Schaefer, Bottineau, senior vice president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Department of North Dakota, gives ...

Mayor Brett Smiley has introduced new guidance for which flags can be flown at Providence City Hall, via an executive order ...

We often show respect by displaying flags on Memorial Day, but many don’t know the special flag traditions and etiquette for the day.

According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Memorial Day to signify a period of mourning. After noon, the flag should be ...

The order relies on guidance from the US Supreme Court, which found Boston violated the First Amendment when it denied a ...