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 ...

Remember, this is not the flag. It's our flag. It's who we are. We share in what it represents, and we honor the past." ...

A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha beach during the 1944 D-Day landings is expected to fetch more than $55,000 at auction next week, Updated on Dec 10 ...

The US flag has been down and up and down again after the death of Senator John McCain The White House flag has been lowered again in response to the death of Republican senator John McCain ...

Founded on November 21, 1789, North Carolina was one of the US's thirteen original colonies. Its rich history at the beginning of American history makes it a core part of our nation, and it's ...

The practice of carrying the nations’ flags first began at the Games of the IV Olympiad in 1908 in London. The United States flagbearer at the 1908 ... Phelps is the most decorated athlete in Olympic ...

Embracing the flag does not mean papering over stains in our history or actions by our government ... At its best, the American flag embodies our national identity which, over 240 years, has ...