During the American Revolution—and before the United States standardized its familiar stars and stripes—the patriots carried hundreds of different flags. Decorated with classical figures, animals and ...

Early American flags -- Grand Luminary flags 1818 -- Politics and the flag 1840 -- Exclusionary flags 1851-1861 -- Civil War flags 1861-1865 -- Flags of General George Armstrong Custer -- Lincoln ...

While June brings several holidays, like Juneteenth and Father’s Day, there’s a more obscure holiday this Father’s Day weekend. Today is Flag Day! It isn’t a federal holiday and most people in the U.S ...

The now common phrase dates back to a 19th century ship captain whose American flag traveled the world Al Messerschmidt/Getty The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea ...

HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – When it comes to raising, lowering, and flying the American flag, there are very specific rules and use cases outlined in the U.S. Flag Code. According to the American Legion, ...