The one country whose flag doesn’t have red, white or blue among its colors is—drumroll, please—Jamaica. Indeed, this Caribbean island’s banner is made up of a gold X through the middle that’s flanked ...

What, to Black people, is the Fourth of July? The American flag is no weapon. It’s a promise for us to fulfill. By Jeneé Osterheldt Globe Columnist,Updated July 3, 2025, 4:37 p.m. 179 ...

Here’s how its done: Is it illegal to burn the American flag? The Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson (1989) and later United States v. Eichman (1990) that flag burning, as a form of ...

Celebrating the Stars and Stripes: Honoring the American Flag on Flag Day today, June 14, we commemorate the adoption of the United States flag, a symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism that has ...

Except in situations when there is imminent danger to life or property, the American flag should not be flown with the union down, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

The American Legion passed a resolution about flag retirement ceremonies in 1937, and according to the DOD, they’ve been an important ritual ever since. According to the resolution, “The ...

The American flag, “Old Glory,” has an interesting backstory, and church played a role. Go back about 250 years ago.

This weekend celebrates not only the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Army with a military parade in Washington, D.C., but also the adoption of the American flag. Here's what to know about ...