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.

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, ...

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 ...

The flag over Nashawannuck Pond in Easthampton was originally put up by private citizens as a memorial after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Credit: STAFF FILE PHOTO EASTHAMPTON — Sparked by ...

Brook Nugent poses with her twin daughters Maisie, left, and Sabrina, right, in front of a giant flag on display outside the National Flag Foundation in Waubeka, Wis., on June 9, 2024. Old Glory is ...

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 ...