General flag guidelines The original guidelines took shape on June 15, 1923, when 68 national groups met in Washington, D.C., for a conference led by the American Legion.

Texas-based RiserUnited, founded on Flag Day in 2024, gives shoppers the opportunity to "wear their values" through patriotic apparel that honors the American flag.

BENICIA, Calif. (KGO) -- An East Bay army veteran is celebrating the Fourth of July with a lawn-sized American flag. Erin Mackay-Schnell returned to Benicia about 18 months ago.

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.