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

The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in 1949, under World War I combat veteran Harry Truman. He declared in a ...

United States Family Service Flag; rayon flag with red border and white center; three blue 5 point stars arranged vertically in center of flag; gold fringe on bottom of flag; gold tasstles on rod.

With the 4th of July approaching the American flag will be seen on apparel everywhere, but is that against flag code?

Why There Are 50 Stars on the United States Flag and What Each One Represents. The American flag has 50 stars, but do you know why? In this article, we explain the reason behind each star, how ...

The Flag Act of 1777: The Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act on June 14, 1777, with the following resolution: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes ...

A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, according to the Smithsonian, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white ...