The American flag has been a part of our country since the 1700s, and with the 4th of July tomorrow, there will be plenty of flags being waved. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is highlighting ...

The flag’s stripes represent the original 13 colonies, while the stars symbolize the unity of those states forming a new nation. Over nearly 250 years, the flag has come to embody American ...

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14 Flag Day in May 1916, while President Harry Truman established Flag Day as a national holiday in 1949. How to properly display the American flag ...

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, ...

Flag etiquette has been in place for many years to ensure the flag is treated with respect. Congress established the U.S. Flag Code in 1942, which outlines standards for flag care and display.

VFW Commander Charles Atkinson gave a live demonstration for the proper folding of the American flag during the Pikeville ...

Folding: The flag is folded 13 times traditionally, each fold representing the nation's history and values. The blue field with stars must always be kept visible when folded as a sign of honor.