In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of ...

On Feb. 23, 1945, during World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi, where they raised two American ...

an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event. Conflict between the ...

There are specific holidays and events for which flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according ... They include: Memorial Day, when the flag should be displayed at half-staff ...

Each country's team is preceded into the Olympic Stadium by an athlete or delegation representative bearing his or her country’s flag. The flagbearer for the United States Olympic Team ... and team ...

Today marks National Flag Day in Canada, celebrating 60 years since the maple leaf was established as the nation’s official flag. Francis Scarpaleggia, a business owner in Canada, revealed that ever ...

The legislation would see Flag Day combined with President Trump’s birthday into one national holiday on June 14.