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See the Colorful Flags That the Patriots Unfurled as They Fought in the American Revolution
At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...
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Why the American flag appears backwards on military uniforms
Rooted in war history, the reversed American flag on military uniforms and moving vehicles follows US Flag Code, ensuring it ...
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80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany
Eight decades ago, U.S. Army soldiers raised the American flag in the center of Nuremberg. They stood atop a bunker adorned with Nazi symbols, now in the hands of Allied forces after five days of ...
Trump orders flags to half staff for Pope Francis. What are the rules for the US flag
President Donald Trump on Monday, April 21, ordered flags to be flown at half-staff as a “mark of respect for the memory” for ...
Why are flags at half-staff? Oklahoma, US lowering flags for two reasons this week
After Gov. Kevin Stitt made his order, President Donald Trump also ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for a separate ...
Why are US flags at half-staff in Mississippi? What to know after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff until the pontiff is ...
Trump orders flags across US to fly at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis
President Trump ordered flags across the United States to be flown at half-staff out of respect for Pope Francis, who died ...