On this day 246 years ago, Congress created our national flag by commemorating Betsy Ross' creation of the Stars & Stripes. There have been a total of 27 variations in flag design over the years, as ...

The U.S. Flag Code from 1923 sets guidelines on how the American flag should and should not be used. From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of ...

The design of the American flag as we know it today has deep historical roots, particularly involving Betsy Ross and the symbolism of stars. Originally, a six-pointed star was favored, but Betsy Ross ...

Mainers voted Nov. 4, 2024, to keep the official state flag (top) rather than replace it with a design (bottom) that harkens to the state's original flag. (Wikimedia, Maine secretary of state) ...

Scott Grandchamp was cleaning out the backroom last month at the LaGrange Park Ace Hardware store he owns when he found an untouched Illinois state flag tucked into a safe. He decided to replace a ...

June 14 will be chock-full of patriotic celebrations, not only because it is the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, but also due to Saturday being Flag Day. The ...

From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful. The U.S. Flag Code, ...