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.
Caregivers Sue VA over Denial of Benefits Survivors of veterans who died from service-connected conditions have filed a class action seeking changes to a VA practice...
Marine Corps Ranks: A Complete Guide to Enlisted and Officer Ranks Explore U.S. Marine Corps ranks from private to general. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia and promotion paths in...
Homeowners Say the Army Corps and its Contractors Mishandled LA Fire Debris Cleanup More than 800 complaints were submitted to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hotline dedicated to the agency's debris removal...
Japan Marks End of World War II as Survivors Remember Wartime Emperor's Surrender Speech 80 Years Ago A national ceremony will begin at Tokyo’s Budokan hall at noon, the same time then-Emperor Hirohito’s 4½-minute prerecorded...
Flights Restricted over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit North American Aerospace Defense Command issued a statement saying it would be enforcing Federal Aviation Administration...
