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East Baton Rouge Parish will soon fly a new official flag, designed by Mark J. LeBlanc, which includes symbols of the three ...
Flag Day, a national holiday that honors our nation's flag, is Saturday, June 14, amid a weekend that also celebrates Father's Day and the U.S. Army's 250th birthday. Americans have recognized the ...
In mid-June 2025, a rumor spread on social media claiming that the U.S. Department of Defense ( DOD) shared a Flag Day post ...
A flag resolution was adopted 248 years ago, on June 14, 1777, that said, "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, ...
Tacos of Texas podcast host Mando Rayo talks about the importance the flag holds in everything from food to street protests.
Why There Are 50 Stars on the United States Flag and What Each One Represents. The American flag has 50 stars, but do you know why? In this article, we explain the reason behind each star, how ...
In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have three United States flags inherited from my late in-laws. They are large, measuring 3 feet by 5 feet or larger. One was flown ceremoniously over the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial ...
Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, American flags fly at half-staff at daybreak with the U.S. Capitol in the background on December 30, 2024, in Washington.
Flags across the United States and Texas are at half-staff Sunday in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which commemorates the fallen officers in 2024 and years prior.
Some of these 10 flag redesign efforts have succeeded (Minnesota, Mississippi, Utah); some have not (Maine, Massachusetts); and others are ongoing.In states that adopted new flags, some citizens ...