Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The American flag, first recognized by Congress in 1777, represents the nation in all sorts of ways — in battle, in parades, at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring people who have died while serving in the United States military, is Monday. Ceremonies ...

It’s Flag Day, a day that honors the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. The original resolution declared the flag would have 13 alternating red and white stripes and a blue field ...

Memorial Day, a national day of remembrance, is a time to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died in service to their country. It's a solemn day of reflection and gratitude. One of the ...

I routinely bicycle the 44 miles around Chautauqua Lake. One such ride was on Sunday, September 11, Patriots Day. I was shocked that – of the literally hundreds on U.S. flags on display at homes, on ...

national symbol of unity: The American Flag. In a very short time, flags appeared on every type of business, private home, public space, and this was good. We were a “nation united” once again. In the ...

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has ordered flags at all federal facilities lowered to half-staff -- the midpoint on the display pole -- until July 5, 30 days after former President Reagan's death. For ...

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 ...