The flag of the United States has had several different nicknames over the years. “Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory” are two of the names the flag has had since the initial flag was adopted in 1777.

FILE - Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks in front of American flags during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in honor of "Rosie the Riveter", Wednesday, April 10, 2024, on Capitol Hill in ...

On June 14, we will not only be saluting the Army's 250th year with President Donald Trump's military parade in downtown Washington, D.C., we will also be celebrating America's symbol of freedom: the ...

Section 1. Purpose. Our great American Flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America, and of American freedom, identity, and strength. Over nearly two-and-a-half ...

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 ...

Flag Day in the United States has never been about fireworks or backyard barbecues. It’s a quieter, more reflective observance—meant to honor the birth of the American flag and the ideals it was ...

On Aug. 25, 2025, Trump signed an executive order titled "Prosecuting Burning of the American Flag." That executive order aimed to prosecute, when possible, anyone caught burning an American flag, ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty; Jessica ...

Kansas City, MO – With Independence Day and the United States’ 250th anniversary just a year away, one Missouri company is stitching its way into history. Allied Materials, based in Kansas City, has ...