The United States is a vast and complex nation, rich in history, culture, and quirks. Yet, even lifelong citizens are often ...

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and placed on the floor of an art gallery has once again been packed away following a public outcry, 30 years after protests forced the ...

The flag of the United States can often be seen proudly waving above schools and government buildings, but day to day, not ...

A crowd gathered in Watseka’s Legion Park May 26 for Memorial Day services. Legion Post 23 Commander Rick Ziebart said, “I ...

Memorial Day, started out as Decoration Day in Waterloo, New York, back in 1866 when Henry Wells, a local drugstore owner suggested that all businesses close for one day to honor, in a solemn and ...

You will never forget a visit to Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. As far as the eye can see, thousands upon thousands of graves silently shout the high cost of freedom. The words of ...

Every year around Memorial Day members of the military walk the grounds and place a small flags at more than 260,000 headstones. The United States flag is one of the most significant symbols of ...

In 1811, enslaved people along Louisiana's German Coast organized the largest slave revolt in United States history. The beginning of chattel slavery in North America birthed something else ...

Max Impact, stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., is one of six musical ensembles that form The U.S.

John Monsky is a collector of stories. They live within the stars and stripes of American flags — or, at the very least, what ...

US Senator Ted Cruz calls for the State Department to remove restrictions on Taiwan's sovereignty symbols in America. He ...

So when should the flag be flown at half-staff and when should it be flown at full-staff? Well, the answer is not always clear cut! That's why this article dives into the rules on ...