The Nathan Hale Homestead is honoring heroes in July with the 9th annual Flag Field for Heroes, according to a release.

the American flag. 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 ...

Explore the fascinating history of the American flag & how it is a powerful symbol of Learn its symbolism, evolution, 50-star ...

1. The original American flag didn’t have to look like it did. The original flag resolution only called for 13 red and white stripes along with 13 white stars on a blue field.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according to the Library of Congress. Both Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in ...

The 51-star flag across from White House, spotted from Lafayette Square on June 5, 2025. “Greenland makes a lot of sense for America, from a strategic perspective,” said Lambert, who placed ...

When the American flag is flown upside down — that is, with the union (the blue field with stars) at the bottom instead of the top — it is traditionally recognized as a signal of distress.

America's flag throughout history. The 50 stars and 13 stripes that make up the U.S. flag will celebrate its 65 birthday on July 4. Hawaii became the 50th state in 1959, and on July 4, 1960, the ...