The Flag Act of 1777: The Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act on June 14, 1777, with the following resolution: "Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes ...

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Stephanie Becker, CNN. From the time the Continental Congress gave the stars and stripes its stamp of approval in 1777 amid the American Revolution, the flag of the United States of America has ...

The flag of the United States is more than just a piece of fabric; it represents unity, resilience, and the nation’s evolving identity.

When we think about the visuals that represent America, we might picture the Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagles, the Great Seal ...

The fourth-oldest: France, adopted in 1790, 13 years after the United States. 4 By law, only the president or governor may order a U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff.

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to be flown at half-staff. In honor of the life and service of former state ...