Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

The United States became a nation in 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the ...

With that said, keep reading for some fun and interesting American Flag facts. Folks across the nation will observe Memorial Day this May, and Flag Day follows shortly after on June 14.

A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha beach during the 1944 D-Day landings is expected to fetch more than $55,000 at auction next week, Updated on Dec 10 ...

On August 19, 2014, The Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, accepted her donation of the original flag as a part of their LGBTQ+ collection. It is still there ...

The first celebration of the U.S. Flag's birthday was held in 1877, on the 100th anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777. However, it is believed that the first annual recognition of the flag's ...

These tableaus are meant to stand for the American spirit, in a quaint, unified way. And throughout the flag waves high. It’s a symbol of our patriotism. Of our ambition. Of our history.

Founded on November 21, 1789, North Carolina was one of the US's thirteen original colonies. Its rich history at the beginning of American history makes it a core part of our nation, and it's ...