The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ballgames, at the Olympics and even on caskets — and has evolved over ...

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware that flying the flag is regulated by a set of rules enshrined by the ...

The U.S. Flag Code from 1923 sets guidelines on how the American flag should and should not be used. From beach towels to baseball caps, American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of ...

To the editor: So many people still cannot understand that expression that they find the most offensive is protected by the 1st Amendment. Racist speech is protected. Pornography is protected. So is ...

The flag comes with rules about how to display, fold and even dispose of it. There’s a specific way to fold the flag. It requires two people. When a flag is worn out, the way to dispose of it is to ...