A flagpole in Columbus, Ohio, has sparked backlash after the large American flag that was raised on a small plot of land was ...

The American flag is a national symbol that reminds us of the United States’ history and what the country stands for. The ...

This section displays objects that were used as flags during the Civil War. National Museum of American History Old Glory flag National Museum of American History United States National 34-Star Flag ...

In the rural Midwest where I live, the sight of an American flag flapping gently in the breeze on Memorial Day can appear sublime, giving rise to transcendent and, I daresay, even quasi-religious ...

The American flag is supposed to stand for something much different: “One nation under God, indivisible, with freedom and justice for all.” The country did not live up to that promise during ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

The 100-plus American flags that normally surround the sunken skating rink were replaced with flags featuring the Luar logo, and the designer’s runway ran just in front of the building housing ...

This fact is applied to the manufacture of transparent soaps, the preparation of which was formerly kept a profound secret. In preparing soap of this description, ordinary soap is thoroughly dried ...

The actual flag raised over Fort McHenry by the dawn’s early light on Sept. 14 enjoys a place of honor today at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. It’s known as the ...

In honor of Patriot Day, flags are flying at half-staff in Ohio and around the country. It's part of the law passed by Congress in December 2001 designating Patriot Day. The American flag will fly ...

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