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

President Donald Trump installs two massive American flags on White House lawns this summer, personally funding the estimated ...

On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon in honor of those U.S. military members who died in service. At noon, the flag is raised to full-staff as a "symbol of ...

The 51-star flag across from White House, spotted from Lafayette Square on June 5, 2025. “Greenland makes a lot of sense for America, from a strategic perspective,” said Lambert, who placed ...

General flag guidelines The original guidelines took shape on June 15, 1923, when 68 national groups met in Washington, D.C., for a conference led by the American Legion. The code was recommended ...

Trump's admin issued an order banning flags other than the American flag from flying at government buildings. AP Photo/Julio Cortez The promised return of “common sense” to America will have ...

But Scalia used flag burning as an example of how freedom comes first. “If it were up to me, I would put in jail every … weirdo who burns the American flag.