Adopted in 1777, the American flag's 13 stripes and evolving stars tell a story of the nation's challenging journey from colony to country. Each color and symbol holds profound meaning: red for ...

Time of Display: Conventionally, the American flag is to be displayed just from sunrise to sunset. Yet it is allowed to be displayed continuously 24 hours a day as long as it is properly lighted ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - The American Legion recognized Flag Day with a ceremony Saturday morning. The ceremony honored the flag and what it represents and the history behind it, including what the ...

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 Day is the perfect time to display the American flag, so if you are wondering how to properly present it, Public Law 94-344 provides the appropriate guidelines.

The American flag will proudly wave on June 14, 2025 in various ways, from the Army's 250th birthday celebration and unofficial Trump military parade, but a nationwide women's rights organization ...

American Legion Post 379 of Bethlehem is among them. Members will gather in a parking lot near 8th Avenue and Schoenersville Road on Saturday evening to retire some 20,000 flags, the vast majority ...

PS Shopping director Jessica Andrews explores the significance of reclaiming the American flag for her concert outfit at Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour.

The American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning, according to USA.gov. Flags can be ordered to fly at half-staff by the president, a state governor or the mayor of ...

Blue Springs volunteers raised 200 full-size American flags to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day, including POW/MIA and Medal of Honor tributes.

American Legion Post 112 in Pearl held the dignified ceremony on Saturday morning to incinerate 100 old donated American flags. Burning the flag is part of the official etiquette for destroying ...

For example, in Disney World, many of the ‘American flags” you see are not authentic flags. They are described by some as “prop” flags that do not have all 50 stars.