America's flag throughout history. The 50 stars and 13 stripes that make up the U.S. flag will celebrate its 65 birthday on July 4. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and on July 4, 1960, the ...

The flag may be displayed 24 hours a day when a "patriotic effect is desired" and if properly illuminated when it’s dark No other flag or pennant should be above or to the right of the U.S. flag ...

President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing June 14 as Flag Day in May 1916 to honor June 14, 1777, when the national flag was adopted by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

Flag Day marks the day, 246 years ago, when Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes as our national American flag. Here's how to display a U.S. flag.

Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th each year and commemorates the adoption of the U.S. flag. It is not a federal holiday, so government services like mail delivery and banks remain open.

Text on a flag, for example, is difficult to read from the distance at which flags are usually viewed and will appear backwards on the reverse side of the flag, according to Mr. Kaye’s guide.

America's flag throughout history. The 50 stars and 13 stripes that make up the U.S. flag will celebrate its 65 birthday on July 4. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and on July 4, 1960, the ...

President Harry Truman established Flag Day as a national holiday in 1949. Army's 250th birthday parade: How to celebrate Army's 250th year – and (unofficially) Trump's birthday ...