Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual arrangements of the stars and odd proportions, these features ...

The first rainbow pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker and unveiled during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day on June 25, 1978. This flag contained hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue and violet stripes, with Baker assigning meaning to each color.

The United States is probably the most flag-obsessed nation in the world. Other nations, for the most part, reserve the flying of their national colors for government buildings and ceremonial events marking special dates in their histories.

Honoring the American Flag on Flag Day today, June 14, we commemorate the adoption of the United States flag, a symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism that has waved proudly for over two centuries.As we celebrate Flag Day,

Southern California demonstrators are continuing the long tradition of hoisting the red, white and green flag during times of anti-immigrant sentiment.

All you have to do is stare at the middle of the green, yellow, and black version of the Union Jack flag. This will then disappear and you may see the traditional red, white, and blue flag.

President Woodrow Wilson and President Calvin Coolidge each issued presidential proclamations asking for June 14 to be observed as Flag Day, according to the VA. On Aug. 3, 1949, Congress approved the national observance of Flag Day, and President Harry Truman signed it into law.

establishing the U.S. flag with 13 alternating stripes of red and white, and a union of white stars on a blue field. While the number of stars has changed over the last 248 years, the overall ...