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Federal law allows the American flag to be flown upside down, but only as a “signal of dire distress." Why has it been seen lately?
Earlier this week, Arun and Worthing District council closed the slipway opposite Alinora Crescent in Goring. The decision was first announced to the public in early May, with a reminder shared at the ...
Old Glory has shown up in some unexpected places around the world Stars and stripes everywhere We expect to see the American ...
The annual International Sand Sculpting Festival is returning to Revere Beach for its 21st year on Friday, July 25 to Sunday, ...
The sold-out Camp Randall Stadium concert in Madison July 19 was the first following that awkward Coldplay concert moment that's gone viral.
When he first started Go Girl Flag Football, longtime Rosemount football coach Jeff Erdmann was simply trying to grow the sport at a grassroots level. Not in his wildest dreams did he imagine that ...
President Donald Trump installs two massive American flags on White House lawns this summer, personally funding the estimated $50,000 per flagpole project instead of using taxpayer funds.
The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly protected the flag from Confederate forces during the Civil War ...
The American flag got its nickname "Old Glory" from 19th-century sea captain William Driver After his sailing career ended, Driver flew a massive U.S. flag over his family's store in Nashville ...
American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful.
While there are guidelines on how to properly display the flag, there are also guidelines on to how to properly and respectfully dispose of a worn out flag. Flag Retirement Ceremonies ...
As we celebrate Fourth of July, Americans - especially Black Americans - have a complex relationship with the flag and our nation's symbols.