Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Continental Congress authorized the current version of the flag, albeit with fewer stars, on June 14, 1777. The date is now ...

The U.S. Flag Code has guidelines for clothing, decorations, disposal and more.

As a child, I remember the pride my grandmother felt when she saw the American flag flying high over schools, government buildings, and ballfields. To this day, seeing our country’s symbol of freedom ...

A Huntsville church put dozens of worn American flags to rest the right way Monday evening, as local Scouts and Catholic volunteers held a flag retirement and disposal ceremony in the parish parking ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer! Question: How can I properly dispose of an old worn-out American flag? We just observed Flag Day, and in a few weeks we will celebrate July 4th — so this ...

From country cottages to the cosmos, the American flag has stood as a symbol of the nation. Yet, for nearly a quarter of a century, this tapestry of pride and politics has evolved. Why was the flag ...

When we asked what the flag means to her, Hann didn’t hesitate. “A lot. I am proud... proud to be an American,” she said. “Veterans, they fought for us to give us our freedom, and it needs to be ...