For former President Jimmy Carter, this means flags will remain at half-staff until at least Jan. 28, covering both the ...
The United States became a nation in 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, severing the ...
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 ...