As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying ...

The U.S. Flag Code from 1923 sets guidelines on how the American flag should and should not be used. From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of ...

VISTA, Calif. — June 14th, 1777 was the day Congress marked the first design of the American flag, but it wasn’t until 108 years later when the first Flag Day was recognized by a teacher in Wisconsin.

Veterans’ organizations are reminding Americans about a frequently overlooked Memorial Day protocol: the flag should be lowered to half-staff at sunrise, then raised to full height at noon. The U.S.

As the symbol of freedom for the United States, the American flag is meant to be treated with respect, according to the federal government. The United States Flag Code outlines how American flags ...

This giant American flag, which hangs over Nashawannuck Pond in Easthampton from Memorial Day to Veterans Day, is in violation of national flag codes and may come down permanently. Credit: GAZETTE ...