VISTA, Calif. — June 14th, 1777 was the day Congress marked the first design of the American flag, but it wasn’t until 108 years later when the first Flag Day was recognized by a teacher in Wisconsin.

Independence Day is around the corner, so you may be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, T-shirts and the like. If you are, congratulations! You're violating flag code. Chances are most ...

Long-standing myths about the American flag still shape how people treat it today. Here are the real facts behind the most ...

TOWAMENCIN — Another round of talks has brought a stalemate, for now, on a proposed flag display code in Towamencin. “I would suggest that we ask the solicitor to make sure this is buttoned down, as ...

The United States Flag Code is a federal law, but compliance depends on goodwill. Within our country’s general population, inconsistency is common. Many people seem to take great offense when someone ...

My long-ago Girl Scout troop leader was the former commandant of a women’s military brigade. She taught us rules for displaying, storing and disposing of the American flag that are still tattooed on ...

While we gather with family and friends over Memorial Day weekend, it’s important to remember that it’s meant as a time to honor those who died serving our country -- a day for reflection and ...

An official explanation has been given after an image went viral that appeared to show the Stars and Stripes lying on the ...

The Fourth of July, come rain or shine in Indiana, happens Thursday. By now you might be stocking up on American flag-themed paper plates, napkins, T-shirts, swimsuits and the like. If so, ...