Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to fly at half-staff six times in May, for a total of 20 days so far. ... The American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning, ...

Ace Hardware is giving away one million free 8-inch by 12-inch American flags on Saturday, May 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The giveaway is in partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and ...

Understanding The Symbolism of the American Flag. The symbolism that is found on our county’s flag is full of meaning. The 13 stripes represent our original colonies, the 50 stars represent each ...

At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that served as symbols of liberty Sonja Anderson - Daily Correspondent April 28, 2025 ...

The upside down flag traces its origins to the sea, where sailors flew them as a signal of distress to other maritime travelers. But on land, it has been used as a symbol of protest for decades.

Answer: Whether or not you are in an HOA, a federal law allows the American flag to be flown upside down as a “signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property” (e.g ...

The U.S. flag flies near the Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 18, 2025. Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images Why It Matters. The American flag is a national symbol, and any ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A woman at popular park in Bakersfield was arrested Thursday and charged with vandalism to the American flag, threatening law enforcement, and resisting arrest ...

Imagine a moment when the American flag, battered but resilient, stood as a beacon of unity. From the tragic ashes of 9/11 to moments of national triumph, this enduring emblem has symbolized ...

My father holds the title of American by law, though his roots trace back to the commonwealth soil of Puerto Rico. My mother became an American citizen in the early 2000s. They nurtured me in the ...

CHICAGO — Patriotism is cool at this year’s Democratic National Convention. Delegates wear suits adorned with stars and stripes, dresses with American flag patterns, and blouses featuring bald ...

The ‘All American Flag Act’ would require government-purchased flags to be produced with 100% American-made materials as well as manufactured in the U.S.