The orders mark statewide periods of remembrance and public recognition for people who served in notable positions ...

Flags will fly at half-staff across six states this weekend to mark local losses and commemorate public service. Local officials have given orders to honor a series of recent tragedies and ...

Patriotism, national pride and the American flag is expected to be front and center this year, the nation's 250th anniversary.

Eighty-one years ago this month, thousands of U.S. Marines fought one of the most pivotal battles of World War II: the Battle ...

The American flag is one of the most recognized symbols in the world, yet it’s wrapped in more legend than fact. Over the years, well-meaning stories, misunderstood rules, and patriotic folklore have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. In addition to those days, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flying the American flag upside down, or in any other direction, is protected under the First Amendment, according to the American ...