The Reverence for Old Glory that Inspired Flag Day Arose Decades After Betsy Ross Sewed Her First The woman often credited with sewing the first national U.S. flag — at the request of George Washington himself, her...
15 Things You Need to Know About the American Flag Curious about what the flag really stands for and how it came to be? Let's take a closer look.
An Army Special Forces Veteran Created American Flags That Don't Burn The material used to create these flags uses the same Kevlar-based fire retardant and manufacturing processes used to create...
US Flag Code Want to know how to properly respect the U.S. flag? Follow these rules, as stated by the U.S. Flag code.
Flag Etiquette and the US Flag Code By following these guidelines, individuals and organizations show respect for the American flag and the values it represents...
How to Celebrate Flag Day with Kids You may be looking for new ways to teach your kids about Flag Day. We've compiled some resources for you, and for kids of all...
The Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of Old Glory The folding of the U.S. flag during ceremonial occasions, such as military funerals, is a deeply symbolic act, with each of...
The Importance of Flag Day Servicemembers and veterans have an old friend named Old Glory that is always there, even though it is often overlooked and...
Everything You Need to Know About Flag Day Flag Day isn't the most celebrated holiday of the year, but it's a good one, a long time in the making.
American Legion Offers Text Alerts When Flag Is To Be At Half-Staff When should the flag fly at half-staff? This service can help you know.
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Trump Administration Threatens No Back Pay for Federal Workers in Shutdown President Donald Trump’s administration is warning of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a shutdown.
Teen Cadet Says He Was Beaten, Concussed at Camp at Aberdeen Proving Ground In early August 2022, 17-year-old Nathanael Royal called his parents and begged them to bring him home before he got attacked...
The Civil War Battle Where a West Point Professor Defeated His Confederate Student The Civil War ripped apart nearly every bond Americans shared — classmates, friends, even family members found themselves on...
Army Vet Sentenced to Year In Prison For $80,000 Fraud, Stolen Valor Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, was indicted in April 2024 on four charges: wire fraud, stolen valor, theft of government funds, and...