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 ...

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 flag shows that,” one commenter said. “I didn’t think liberals liked the American flag,” said another. Whether you agree with the No Kings protest or not, that’s not the point.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars ...

The American flag, characterized by 50 stars and 13 stripes, will celebrate its 65th birthday on July 4. After Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, on July 4, 1960, the flag's new design was ...