In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

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

The US flag has been down and up and down again after the death of Senator John McCain The White House flag has been lowered again in response to the death of Republican senator John McCain ...

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 ...

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 ...

The practice of carrying the nations’ flags first began at the Games of the IV Olympiad in 1908 in London. The United States flagbearer at the 1908 London Games ... Phelps is the most decorated ...